Mum's petition demands more ASN colleges in Scotland
Lisa Devine has launched a petition urging the Scottish Government to create more ASN-dedicated colleges after her disabled daughter Erin, 18, struggled to find a suitable placement.
Category : SEND
Gateshead SEND Closure Petition Reaches 734 Signatures
A petition to save Bede Community Primary School's SEND provisions in Gateshead has gathered 734 signatures, as the council consults on their potential closure.
Neath Port Talbot plans two new ALN support centres
Neath Port Talbot Council will consult on two new 16-place learning support centres for children with communication and interaction difficulties, as specialist provision nears full capacity.
Newcastle SEND delays cut but most families still wait too long
Newcastle City Council has cut SEND assessment delays, with 47.1% of EHCPs issued on time in July 2026, up from 11.9% in September 2025, but most still wait too long.
Parents heartbroken by proposal to close Gateshead SEN units
Parents of children with additional needs are 'heartbroken' over a proposal to close three ARMS provisions at Bede Primary School in Gateshead, with a consultation running until November 12.
Consultation on Gateshead school SEND unit future
A public consultation has been launched on the future of Bede Community Primary School's ARMS provision, which supports children with additional needs in a mainstream setting.
Labour SEND overhaul risks abandoning vulnerable children, critics warn
Campaigners and teaching unions warn Labour's SEND reforms could worsen the crisis, leave vulnerable children 'abandoned' and see specialist schools close without adequate support.
Parents urged to tweak bedtime ahead of clocks changing
Parents are advised to shift children's bedtimes 10 minutes later each night from this weekend to ease the October 25 clock change, says baby and child consultant Andrea Grace.
Vogue Williams: digital calendar plan after parenting logistics struggle
Vogue Williams says managing family logistics is the hardest part of parenting four children, and hopes a new digital calendar will help her, Spencer Matthews and their nanny coordinate schedules.
Homelessness 'stride of pride' in Newcastle calls for end to stigma
People with lived experience of homelessness marched through Newcastle city centre on Saturday as part of the See Me North project, urging the public to 'treat people like human beings' and end stigma around the issue.
Newcastle kinship carers get two weeks' paid leave
Newcastle City Council has announced two weeks' paid leave for staff who become kinship carers, part of a £126m pilot backed by the Department for Education.
Family demand probe of all Scottish universities after student's death
The family of Ethan Brown, who took his own life after a grade error, has asked the Scottish Government to investigate all universities after systemic failures were found.
Parents warned 'snow ploughing' can ruin confidence and development
Paediatricians warn 'snow plough' parenting, which removes all obstacles from a child's path, may ruin confidence and development by stunting essential skills.
Teacher demands period 'proof' from girl, 14, for toilet break
A 14-year-old girl was left distressed after her teacher refused to let her use the toilet during her period, sparking outrage from her mum and social media users.
Ex-teacher exposes 'ridiculous' parent emails that made him quit
Ian Timbrell, a former deputy head, reveals the absurd parent complaints - from fictional swimming trips to alcohol at sports day - that contributed to his decision to leave teaching after 17 years.
Mum challenges college A-level policy after son's Spanish offer withdrawn
A Wallasey mum questions why Birkenhead Sixth Form College made 199 entry exceptions but not for her disabled son, who got Grade 9 in GCSE Spanish.
Trafford seeks new children's services director after Ofsted rating
Trafford council is advertising for a new director of children's services to drive reform after Ofsted rated the service 'inadequate', with children left in 'potentially unsafe situations'.
Plan to prepare 4-year-olds for work called 'pointless'
A former minister proposes introducing 4-year-olds to the world of work, but critics say the plan is 'pointless' and could harm children's mental health.
Finance minister urges urgent action on ALN spending in Wales
Wales' finance minister Elin Jones calls for urgent agreement to unlock additional ALN funding this year, proposing a new supplementary budget with £40m for 2026-27.
Bridgend Council plans six new ALN learning resource centres
Bridgend Council could create six new learning resource centres, adding 60 ALN places, as demand and costs for support rise.
Welsh dad and partner quit UK for Finland and discover perks
A Welsh dad and his partner moved to Finland, where they found heavily subsidised childcare, generous parental leave and a state-funded maternity package.
Expert tips for Meghan and Harry to ease kids' UK move
Relationship expert Georgina Vass advises Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on minimising disruption for Archie and Lilibet after their UK relocation and school changes.
Family waits five years for autism diagnosis as teen's health declines
A mother describes a five-and-a-half-year struggle to get an autism diagnosis for her 14-year-old daughter, whose mental health deteriorated while on waiting lists.
Ear defenders in school 'insane', says Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice
Richard Tice criticised after saying ear defenders in class are 'insane' and claiming neurodiverse conditions are overdiagnosed amid Send funding crisis.
Teen blocked from Spanish A-Level despite top GCSE grade
Finley Lamb, 17, from Wirral, received a Grade 9 in Spanish GCSE but was denied an A-Level place at Birkenhead Sixth Form College after failing maths, despite having autism, severe scoliosis, and brain abnormalities.
Wirral teen with Grade 9 in Spanish 'blocked' from A-level place
Finley Lamb, 17, from Wirral, achieved a Grade 9 in Spanish GCSE but says his A-level place at Birkenhead Sixth Form College was withdrawn after he failed Maths.
Flintshire education authority placed in highest Estyn monitoring
Flintshire's entire education service has been placed in the highest level of Estyn monitoring after inspectors raised significant concerns about safeguarding, leadership and school finances.
Teacher ban correction: pupil was former student
A clarification corrects an earlier report: the 16-year-old pupil in a teacher ban case was actually a former pupil at the school.
Grandparents Show Little Interest in Seeing Granddaughter
A mother is sad that both sets of grandparents show little interest in her three-year-old daughter, rarely visiting and leaving her feeling let down.
Liverpool teacher who sent 200 emails to teen escapes sanction
A Liverpool maths teacher who sent more than 200 emails to a teenage girl and offered to find her a boyfriend has escaped sanction, with officials saying he could still make a positive contribution to the profession.
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