Budget warning: 1.7% school funding cut over SEND costs
Union leaders warn of catastrophic 1.7% real-term funding drop for mainstream schools as government absorbs SEND costs. The OBR reveals a £6.3bn fiscal risk.
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Fury as boy, 13, excluded from Christmas lights event
Stevenage Borough Council apologises after a 13-year-old boy with special needs was pushed to the back of the stage and excluded from turning on the town's Christmas lights, despite being promised the role.
Tory Cuts Leave Councils as 'Social Care Factories'
Labour's municipal reforms face an uphill battle against a decade of Conservative cuts that gutted local services. Can councils move beyond crisis management?
SEND Crisis: System Nears Collapse as Demand Soars
England's special educational needs services face total collapse. Experts demand transparency, proper funding, and firm safeguards for vulnerable children and families.
Toddler Slapped by Childcare Worker, Mother Demands Justice
A Melbourne mother is calling for criminal charges after her neurodivergent three-year-old was slapped by a childcare educator. Discover the full story and the call for better SEND training.
Tice: Children wearing ear defenders in school 'insane'
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice sparks controversy by calling children wearing ear defenders 'insane' and claiming neurodiverse conditions are overdiagnosed.
Anna Maxwell Martin: SATs harm special needs children
BBC star Anna Maxwell Martin joins parents warning primary SATs leave SEND children feeling 'not clever enough'. Read the open letter demanding education reform.
SEND funding crisis could halt bin collections, Tice warns
Reform UK's Richard Tice warns 'out of control' SEND costs, now at £10bn a year, will leave councils unable to afford basic services. He calls for EHCP reforms and an end to 'insane' practices.
59 Councils Face Bankruptcy Over £18bn SEND Crisis
Shocking report reveals dozens of councils could collapse overnight under spiralling SEND costs. Government urged to act as system heads toward 'total collapse'.
SEND system faces collapse as demand surges
Special educational needs services in England face total collapse with councils predicting £18bn deficits by 2030. Urgent reform needed to prevent widespread bankruptcy.
School Transport Costs Surge 24%, Councils Warn of Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals English councils' home-to-school transport costs have surged by 24%, leaving vulnerable families and local authorities in financial distress.
Victoria's Secret embraces body positivity in major rebrand
The lingerie giant's stunning transformation from promoting unattainable beauty standards to embracing diverse body types signals a new era for fashion inclusivity.
ITN faces staff backlash over 'woke' workplace training
Britain's leading news broadcaster ITN confronts internal criticism as employees question mandatory diversity sessions addressing unconscious bias and LGBTQ+ terminology.
Trump Halloween party amid UK disabled children funding cuts
Former US President Donald Trump faces criticism for hosting lavish Halloween festivities while UK government reduces support for children with special needs through Snap funding programme.
Keira Knightley's candid dyslexia revelation
Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley reveals her lifelong struggle with dyslexia and how she overcame challenges to build a successful acting career while raising awareness about learning differences.
Mother's fight for autistic son's school place
A desperate mother reveals how her autistic son has been failed by the education system, facing constant rejections from specialist schools despite clear needs.
Paul Sinha blasts TV bosses over diversity hypocrisy
Quizzer Paul Sinha exposes shocking double standards in television industry diversity initiatives while calling for genuine inclusion reforms.
SEND transport costs crisis pushing families to brink
Soaring transport costs for SEND pupils in England are pushing families to the brink, with councils struggling to cope and parents forced to reduce working hours.
Councils spend £2.5bn on special needs school transport
Shocking new figures expose how local authorities across Britain are spending billions transporting children with special educational needs to school, with costs soaring by nearly £500 million annually.
Transgender group sues England Cricket Board over policy
Transgender rights group takes England Cricket Board to court following controversial new participation guidelines that restrict transgender women's cricket involvement.
Theatre's Invisible Barrier: Disabled Audiences Excluded
An alarming new report reveals UK theatres are failing disabled patrons, with inaccessible venues, poor communication, and systemic exclusion creating 'cultural segregation'.
Diversity advert backlash sparks racism accusations
A recent diversity campaign featuring Sarah Pochin has ignited fierce debate about whether progressive advertising is promoting inclusion or inadvertently fostering division in British society.
Waitrose axes autistic volunteer after 18 years of service
Supermarket giant Waitrose sparks outrage after dismissing long-serving autistic volunteer to hire paid staff member, raising questions about corporate inclusion policies.
ASDA hires autistic man let go by Waitrose after years volunteering
In a powerful move for workplace inclusion, ASDA has hired an autistic man who was unexpectedly released by Waitrose after years of dedicated volunteering, sparking important conversations about neurodiversity in retail.
Olympian's granddaughter loses qualification to transgender student
The granddaughter of a celebrated British Olympian has failed to qualify for a sporting event after finishing behind a transgender student, sparking a family appeal and reigniting the debate about fairness in women's sports.
Minnesota Court Rules on Trans Athletes in Women's Sports
In a groundbreaking decision with national implications, Minnesota's highest court has dismissed a legal challenge against transgender powerlifter's participation in women's competitions, setting a crucial precedent for sports inclusion policies.
NFL's transgender policy sparks controversy under Goodell
Exclusive: The National Football League's new transgender participation guidelines spark heated debate across sports and political spheres, with critics calling the policy discriminatory.
Special needs funding reform delayed amid pressure
Ministers delay controversial SEND funding reforms following widespread backlash from families and councils, leaving thousands of children with special educational needs in limbo.
Waitrose worker's kindness transforms autistic boy's shopping trip
A heartwarming story emerges from Kent as a Waitrose employee's simple gesture transforms a shopping trip for an autistic child and his grateful mother.
US Black History Under Threat as DEI Faces Elimination
Conservative activists are systematically dismantling Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, risking the erasure of crucial Black history from American education and public life.
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