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Obituary: Joanna Ross, pioneering SEND teacher, dies aged 70
Tributes are paid to Joanna Ross, a Pearson Teaching Award winner whose dedication to special needs education and inclusive school design left a lasting legacy in London. Read her inspiring story.
Tributes paid to dedicated SEND teacher Joanna Ross
The education community mourns Joanna Ross, a Pearson award-winning teacher renowned for her pioneering work in special needs education at a north London school. Discover her inspiring legacy.
Government Row Over Scaling Back Children's Special Needs Rights
Exclusive: Ministers are set for a clash over plans to scale down rights for children with less severe special needs, reserving EHCPs for the most severe cases. Have your say in our poll.
Backbench Clash Looms Over Special Needs Legal Rights
The government plans to restrict legal rights for children with milder special needs, sparking a Labour rebellion. Discover the details of the proposed SEND reforms and the growing crisis.
The Beatles Helped My Autistic Son Find His Voice
A father shares the powerful story of how music, particularly The Beatles, connected him to his autistic son, James, challenging stereotypes and revealing unique neurological pathways.
Celebrity Apprentice 2025 sees bitter 'villain' row erupt
Tensions exploded on the set of The Celebrity Apprentice 2025 special for Children in Need, with comedian Eddie Kadi branded the show's 'villain'. Get the full story on the festive feud.
Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas Special Cast Revealed
The beloved BBC drama returns with a festive double bill. Discover the full cast list, guest stars, and a dramatic Hong Kong storyline for the 2025 Christmas specials.
Lucy Porter's £10k Cash Builder Stuns The Chase Host
Comedian Lucy Porter banks a 'rare' £10,000 in the cash builder round, leaving host Bradley Walsh gobsmacked in The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special, airing Christmas Eve on ITV.
NY school investigates wooden 'timeout box' allegations
A New York school district faces state investigation after allegations surfaced that wooden 'timeout boxes' were built to confine students with disabilities. Governor Kathy Hochul calls the claims 'highly disturbing'.
Minister Criticises Reform UK Over SEND Comments
Schools minister Georgia Gould condemns Reform UK figures for claims about 'naughty' children and bad parenting in the SEND system. Read the full story on the political row.
Beyond Paradise 2025 Christmas Special: Cast & Plot Details
The BBC's Beyond Paradise Christmas Special airs 21 December 2025. Kris Marshall returns as DI Humphrey Goodman in a deeply personal festive mystery. Full cast list and guest stars revealed.
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.
Senior's Angel Tree list asks for toilet roll, not toys
A mother and son were stopped in their tracks by a pensioner's Angel Tree wish list requesting only groceries and toiletries. The poignant story highlights hidden poverty among the elderly.
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.
Ofsted: Profit motive 'bending' children's homes system
Ofsted warns of a 'national scandal' as children's homes chase profit, clustering in cheap areas and charging up to £30,000 a week. Vulnerable children are being failed, says watchdog.
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.
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.
Autism-friendly family holiday success in Fuerteventura
Travel writer Mari Ellis Dunning reveals how her family navigated a holiday to Fuerteventura with her three-year-old son who has autism and mobility needs. Discover their top tips for stress-free travel.
£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.
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.
US School Cancels Football After Special Needs Assault
A US high school cancels its football season after players allegedly whipped a special needs student. Two teenagers face assault charges as police investigate the disturbing incident caught on video.
Ricky Gervais Mortality Netflix Special Drops Dec 30
Ricky Gervais reveals his fourth Netflix stand-up special, Mortality, premiering December 30. Filmed at the London Palladium, it tackles life and death with his signature dark humour.
Death in Paradise Christmas cast and return revealed
The BBC unveils the star-studded cast for the Death in Paradise Christmas special, featuring a huge familiar face return. Don't miss the festive mystery!
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.
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