Frankie Bridge's son diagnosed with dyslexia
Loose Women star Frankie Bridge tearfully shares her son Carter's dyslexia diagnosis and the 'battle' to get him support after he refused to attend school. Read her emotional journey.
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Reform: Use Empty Churches for SEND Schools
Reform UK's Richard Tice calls for redundant churches to become local SEND schools, cutting costly taxi journeys and challenging private equity profits. Read his full plan.
Richard Tice apologises for SEND comments at Reform presser
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice attempted to apologise for remarks about disabled children, but descended into incoherence. Full coverage of the press conference and party contradictions.
Carragher: Salah should stay for fitting Liverpool send-off
Jamie Carragher calls on Mohamed Salah to shelve Saudi move plans and secure a proper Anfield farewell. The Liverpool legend doubts the star will stay next season.
Teen defies doctors' predictions to walk, talk, and perform
Phoebe, 17, born with Moebius Syndrome, gave a speech to 200 people after doctors said she'd never walk or talk. Her story supports the Mirror's Lifelites appeal for assistive technology.
Sunday Times 2026 School Rankings: Top in Every Region
Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet tops the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Discover the leading state, comprehensive, independent and primary schools ranked across every UK region.
London Schools Lead UK Rankings in 2026 Guide
London and South East schools top The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Queen Elizabeth's School named best state secondary. Discover the full rankings and regional winners.
UK's Best Secondary Schools 2026 Rankings Published
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 reveals the UK's top-performing state and private schools. Find out which schools topped the national and regional rankings for GCSE and A-Level results.
1000 New Family Hubs to Offer SEND Support from April
Families of children with special educational needs will get early, expert help through new Best Start Family Hubs. Find out how the £500m scheme will transform support in your community.
Australia's 2025 NAPLAN Results: Top Schools Revealed
The 2025 NAPLAN results are out, highlighting Australia's highest-achieving schools. Discover the key trends and what the data reveals about student progress and educational equity.
Post Office: Send Christmas parcels before 8 December
The Post Office warns Friday 8 December will be its busiest day, as a survey shows a 33% surge in Britons planning to send gifts. Royal Mail hires 20,000 temps. Post early to avoid stress.
Survey: 30% of secondary pupils say they are unmotivated
A new DfE survey reveals rising pupil apathy in UK secondary schools, with stark gaps by gender and income. Discover the findings and the government's response.
SEND Crisis: Treasury Must Fund Support for Children
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson must secure Treasury funding to rescue SEND support system. Thousands of children with special needs face exclusion without urgent intervention.
Labour's £6bn SEND funding crisis sparks outcry
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces backlash over a £6 billion special needs funding black hole, with teaching unions threatening national strikes. Discover the full story.
17 Sent Off in Bolivian Football Brawl, Police Use Tear Gas
Chaos erupted after a Copa Bolivia match as a mass brawl led to 17 dismissals and police intervention with tear gas. Discover the shocking details and fallout.
Government faces £6bn Send funding crisis
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insists Send reforms benefit children, not save money, amid £6bn funding shortfall concerns. Discover the government's plan.
Coroner: Diagnosis delays not factor in boy's death
A coroner concludes delays in Riley Townsend's autism assessment did not contribute to his tragic death. Read the full inquest findings and the family's long quest for support.
500,000 Teachers Could Strike Over School Funding Cuts
Britain's National Education Union threatens national strikes as 500,000 teachers may walk out over school funding concerns following the Budget. Find out why.
Teachers Union Threatens Strikes Over School Budget
Britain's National Education Union threatens strike action after Chancellor's Budget provides no extra school funding, risking £400 per pupil cuts. Read the full analysis.
Schools face 4.9% funding cut risk over SEND costs
UK schools risk a 4.9% real-terms funding cut per pupil if the Department for Education absorbs rising SEND costs, warns the OBR. Discover the implications for mainstream education.
£20bn Send funding timebomb threatens UK schools
UK government faces £20bn special educational needs funding crisis as responsibility shifts from councils to Department for Education, risking 4.9% real-terms cuts to mainstream schools.
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.
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.
School leaders urge Labour to reject total phone ban
Private school leaders call for nuance over a blanket mobile phone ban in schools, arguing for community-specific policies and digital education. Read their full stance.
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.
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