Labour's Powell: Listen more to party members
In her first major speech as Labour's deputy leader, Lucy Powell calls for radical internal reforms to give party members greater influence over policy and direction.
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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.
Eamonn Holmes' rage over special needs support
GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes launches emotional attack on special needs support system while battling chronic pain and mobility issues in candid television moment.
Greg Rutherford's wife on neurodivergent son's school days
Susie Verrill opens up about the family's choice to allow their neurodivergent son to miss school days when needed, discussing the importance of protecting his mental wellbeing and embracing neurodiversity.
Exam Time Allowances for Neurodivergent Students Scrutinised
New research reveals concerning disparities in how schools grant additional exam time to students with ADHD and autism, raising questions about educational equity across the UK.
GCSE and A-Level English reforms target literacy gap
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces sweeping reforms to English GCSEs and A-Levels to address England's stubborn literacy gap and regional achievement disparities.
Parents pay £5,000 for special needs education support
Families across England are being forced to spend thousands on private assessments to secure essential support for children with special educational needs, exposing deep cracks in the education system.
Poor children denied school places in admission scandal
Shocking new research exposes how children from poorer backgrounds and those with special educational needs face widespread discrimination in school admissions across England.
Mass layoffs hit special education department
Exclusive: The Department for Education has announced sweeping cuts to special educational needs support, eliminating 1,100 positions and raising serious concerns about the future of SEND provision across England.
McFly star reveals daughter's PDA autism diagnosis
McFly drummer Harry Judd opens up about his daughter's Pathological Demand Avoidance diagnosis, shedding light on this often-misunderstood autism profile and its impact on families.
Corrie star reveals daughter's autism diagnosis
Former Coronation Street actress Lucy-Jo Hudson reveals her daughter's autism diagnosis journey and the emotional challenges her family faced during the assessment process.
Kellie Bright reveals son's autism diagnosis
EastEnders actress Kellie Bright opens up about her son's autism diagnosis and calls for urgent improvements to the UK's special educational needs system in powerful BBC Panorama interview.
Kellie Bright reveals son's autism diagnosis in BBC documentary
EastEnders actress Kellie Bright opens up about her son's autism journey and the challenges facing SEND families in powerful BBC Panorama documentary.
Special needs school funding crisis deepens
English councils face a staggering £1.5 billion deficit as special educational needs spending skyrockets, forcing difficult cuts to mainstream school funding and other vital services.
Kyle's Workers' Rights Reforms Transform UK Employment
Groundbreaking workers' rights reforms championed by Kyle promise to reshape Britain's employment sector with enhanced protections and fairer workplace practices.
Mum of four autistic kids reveals her vital message
A mother from Kent shares her powerful journey raising four children on the autism spectrum, offering heartfelt advice to break down stereotypes and build understanding.
Ministers face rebellion over special needs funding crisis
A growing rebellion over the crisis in special educational needs funding is brewing, with parents, councils, and Tory MPs uniting against the government's failing system.
MPs: Special Needs Referrals Surge is 'Unsustainable'
Exclusive: A dramatic rise in special educational needs and ADHD assessments is placing an 'unsustainable' strain on the UK's education and health systems, with MPs warning of a mounting crisis.
SEND Education Crisis: UK Councils Warn of System Collapse
Local authorities across England warn of catastrophic collapse in SEND provision as funding crisis reaches breaking point, leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
Mother's School System Battle For Autistic Son
A mother's explosive account reveals how the UK education system failed her autistic son, leading her to take drastic action. Discover the bureaucratic nightmare facing families with SEND children.
Ofsted guidance links autistic pupils to extremism
A major row has erupted after Ofsted-backed training material suggested teachers look for 'fixations' in autistic pupils as a potential sign of terrorism. Charities and MPs condemn the guidance as 'dangerous' and 'discriminatory'.
Bristol Parents Sue Council Over School Places Chaos
Furious parents in Bristol mount a legal challenge against the council, accusing it of 'catastrophic failure' in school admissions that leaves children without places and families in turmoil.
SEND Reforms Risk Repeating Universal Credit Failures
A damning IFS report cautions that the government's planned special educational needs reforms risk mirroring the catastrophic rollout of Universal Credit, potentially leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
IFS: Labour's special needs reform 'not fit for purpose'
A bombshell report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies exposes critical flaws in Labour's proposed special needs reforms, warning of a deepening crisis in SEND funding and a potential postcode lottery for vulnerable children across the UK.
Disabled girl misses school after council fails to build ramp
A five-year-old girl with cerebral palsy was forced to miss her first day at a new specialist school after Westminster Council failed to install a promised wheelchair ramp, leaving her family devastated and fighting for her right to an education.
Robin Millar: UK's Disability Barriers Are a National Failing
Music legend and disability rights campaigner Sir Robin Millar speaks out on the persistent physical and societal barriers facing disabled people in Britain today, urging for radical change.
Autistic boy abandoned by school bus in Westminster
A five-year-old autistic boy was abandoned on a pavement after a school bus driver allegedly ignored protocol and left him unsupervised. The incident has sparked outrage and an urgent investigation.
Disabled Boy Dies with Cocaine in System After School Failings
Exclusive investigation reveals a vulnerable disabled boy died with cocaine in his system after attending a special needs school in Croydon. Shocking failings exposed in safeguarding protocols.
Reform UK: SEND Taxi Abuse Bankrupting Councils
Reform UK's Ben Habib claims parents are exploiting free taxi services for children with special needs, warning the unsustainable spending could push local councils into financial collapse.
Educating Yorkshire Star's Devastating Tourette's Update
An emotional update on a former Educating Yorkshire student reveals her ongoing, severe struggle with Tourette's Syndrome, highlighting the daily challenges of the condition.
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