A mother is seeking advice after her nine-year-old son ran away from home to escape his school's Christmas concert, sparking a police search and a safeguarding review. Discover the full story and the debate over school pressures.
Gardeners' World star Adam Frost opens up about his son Oakley's ADHD diagnosis and his own dyslexia, revealing how hands-on careers provided purpose. Read the full story.
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.
Comedian David Walliams opens up about his son's dyslexia and how it shapes his approach to writing children's books. He urges parents to make time for shared reading.
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 Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces backlash over a £6 billion special needs funding black hole, with teaching unions threatening national strikes. Discover the full story.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insists Send reforms benefit children, not save money, amid £6bn funding shortfall concerns. Discover the government's plan.
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.
The mother of Riley Townsend pays tribute to her 'amazing' son after an inquest into his death. The 12-year-old had been waiting three years for a vital autism assessment.
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.
England's special educational needs services face total collapse. Experts demand transparency, proper funding, and firm safeguards for vulnerable children and families.
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.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice sparks controversy by calling children wearing ear defenders 'insane' and claiming neurodiverse conditions are overdiagnosed.
BBC star Anna Maxwell Martin joins parents warning primary SATs leave SEND children feeling 'not clever enough'. Read the open letter demanding education reform.
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.
Shocking report reveals dozens of councils could collapse overnight under spiralling SEND costs. Government urged to act as system heads toward 'total collapse'.
Special educational needs services in England face total collapse with councils predicting £18bn deficits by 2030. Urgent reform needed to prevent widespread bankruptcy.
Esther Ghey, mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, launches campaign for child-friendly smartphones and social media restrictions in UK schools following her daughter's tragic death.
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.
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.
A desperate mother reveals how her autistic son has been failed by the education system, facing constant rejections from specialist schools despite clear needs.
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.
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.
A 14-year-old boy from Cheshire has died by suicide following relentless bullying on Snapchat, prompting urgent calls for better online safety measures in schools.
Groundbreaking new research reveals a simple five-minute assessment that could identify dyslexia in children years earlier than current methods, offering hope for millions of families across the UK.
A leading NHS hospital has denied speech therapy to an 11-year-old boy, claiming his private education makes him ineligible for treatment in a controversial postcode policy decision.
Ministers delay controversial SEND funding reforms following widespread backlash from families and councils, leaving thousands of children with special educational needs in limbo.
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.
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.
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.