FAA picks Peraton for $31.5bn air traffic overhaul
The US government has selected Peraton to manage a $31.5bn modernisation of its ageing air traffic control system, aiming for completion within three years. Discover the ambitious plan.
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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.
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.
Education Pioneer Phil Taylor Dies at 78
Tributes pour in for Professor Phil Taylor, the visionary educator who transformed teaching methods and inspired generations. Discover his remarkable journey and enduring impact on UK education.
12 Best Christmas Gifts for 5-Year-Olds in UK
Discover the top 12 expert-tested Christmas gifts for five-year-olds in the UK. These sustainable toys encourage creativity, problem-solving and confidence through play.
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.
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.
£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.
Cracker Barrel CEO saved after 'fired by America' remark
Cracker Barrel's CEO Julie Felss Masino claims she was 'fired by America' after a controversial rebrand. Investors saved her, but the fallout continues. Discover the full story.
30 Best Gifts for Kids Under 5: Parent-Tested Ideas
Discover 30 fantastic gift ideas for children under five, carefully selected by parents and family members. From educational toys to creative playsets, find the perfect present for your little one.
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.
GOP Cuts Grid Funding as Energy Prices Soar
Senate Republicans propose slashing funding for US energy grid modernisation by 25%, a move critics warn could exacerbate rising household bills and grid reliability issues. Discover the implications.
Educationist Peter Griffiths dies aged 86
Tributes paid to Peter Griffiths, the teacher turned award-winning TV producer who shaped educational programming. Discover his remarkable legacy in teaching and television.
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.
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.
Best Gifts for Six-Year-Olds in 2025
Discover the ultimate guide to gifts for six-year-olds, featuring toys, games and crafts tested by children. Find perfect presents that encourage learning and imaginative play.
Labour's Plan for Multi-Day Voting in UK Elections
Labour plans to modernise UK elections with multi-day in-person voting and polling stations in schools. Discover how these reforms could change the way Britain votes.
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.
All-Boys Catholic School To Admit Girls After 60 Years
Jesuit High School in Sacramento will welcome female students in 2027 despite alumni protests and million-dollar donation offers to maintain tradition. Read the full story.
Arts education gets major boost in English schools
Major educational reform in England will elevate creative subjects with new accountability measures, marking a significant victory for arts education advocates.
Prince William awards MBE to Holocaust education chief
Karen Pollock receives MBE honour from Prince William at Clarence House for her decades of dedication to Holocaust education across Britain
23,000 empty classrooms in England as birth rates plummet
A dramatic decline in birth rates has left England with thousands of empty school classrooms, forcing local councils to make difficult decisions about educational provision and taxpayer funding.
Best Educational Toys & Gifts for 2-Year-Olds
Discover the best educational toys and developmental gifts for two-year-olds. Our expert guide helps you choose presents that support learning, creativity and motor skills development.
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.
Prince Andrew Adopts Mountbatten-Windsor Surname
As Prince Andrew adopts the surname Mountbatten-Windsor in official documents, we explore what this symbolic shift means for the future of the Royal Family and its relationship with the British public.
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.
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.
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