MPs: Special Needs Referrals Surge is 'Unsustainable'
Exclusive: A dramatic rise in special educational needs and ADHD assessments is placing an 'unsustainable' strain on the UK's education and health systems, with MPs warning of a mounting crisis.
Category : SEND
SEND Education Crisis: UK Councils Warn of System Collapse
Local authorities across England warn of catastrophic collapse in SEND provision as funding crisis reaches breaking point, leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
Mother's School System Battle For Autistic Son
A mother's explosive account reveals how the UK education system failed her autistic son, leading her to take drastic action. Discover the bureaucratic nightmare facing families with SEND children.
Ofsted guidance links autistic pupils to extremism
A major row has erupted after Ofsted-backed training material suggested teachers look for 'fixations' in autistic pupils as a potential sign of terrorism. Charities and MPs condemn the guidance as 'dangerous' and 'discriminatory'.
SEND Reforms Risk Repeating Universal Credit Failures
A damning IFS report cautions that the government's planned special educational needs reforms risk mirroring the catastrophic rollout of Universal Credit, potentially leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
IFS: Labour's special needs reform 'not fit for purpose'
A bombshell report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies exposes critical flaws in Labour's proposed special needs reforms, warning of a deepening crisis in SEND funding and a potential postcode lottery for vulnerable children across the UK.
Autistic boy abandoned by school bus in Westminster
A five-year-old autistic boy was abandoned on a pavement after a school bus driver allegedly ignored protocol and left him unsupervised. The incident has sparked outrage and an urgent investigation.
Reform UK: SEND Taxi Abuse Bankrupting Councils
Reform UK's Ben Habib claims parents are exploiting free taxi services for children with special needs, warning the unsustainable spending could push local councils into financial collapse.
Educating Yorkshire Star's Devastating Tourette's Update
An emotional update on a former Educating Yorkshire student reveals her ongoing, severe struggle with Tourette's Syndrome, highlighting the daily challenges of the condition.
Hunt: Stop overdiagnosing children, growing up is messy
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt warns against the rising trend of overmedicalising normal childhood development, arguing it overlooks the natural, uneven journey of growing up.
Katie Price Breaks Silence on Harvey's 'Horrendous' School Ordeal
Reality star Katie Price promises a no-holds-barred revelation about the 'horrendous' treatment of her disabled son, Harvey, at his former residential college. The explosive claims are set to feature in her upcoming BBC documentary.
Mum refuses school order to remove 'distracting' nose piercing
A teaching assistant in the UK is at the centre of a school policy dispute after being asked to remove her nose stud, deemed a 'distraction' to pupils. Rebecca Haro is standing her ground, sparking a debate on personal expression in the classroom.
Katherine Ryan's 'Dangerous' School Choice For Son
Comedian Katherine Ryan opens up about her unconventional parenting philosophy, defending her choice to prioritise real-world experience and resilience over sheltered private education for her son.
Children's education and healthcare in crisis
A closer look at the systemic gaps in children's education and healthcare, and what needs to change to secure their future.
Nursery workers abuse special needs kids in shocking CCTV
Disturbing video reveals staff at a £2,000-a-month nursery abusing vulnerable children, sparking outrage and calls for justice.
Parents plead for safe education for autistic children
Families of autistic children in the UK are demanding urgent action as school violence leaves their vulnerable kids traumatised and excluded from education.
Labour warned against SEND funding cuts
Labour warned against reducing entitlements for children with special needs as experts and campaigners raise alarms over potential funding cuts.
Schools may overestimate special needs pupils - report
A new report suggests schools may be overestimating the number of pupils requiring extra time for exams, raising concerns about fairness and resource allocation in the education system.
SEND support crisis: Parents and teachers speak out
A growing number of parents and educators are raising concerns over the state of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support in the UK. Share your experiences.
Disabled child denied school due to funding cuts
A mother shares her emotional struggle as her disabled son faces exclusion from school due to severe funding shortages, highlighting a growing crisis in UK education.
SEND parents not 'gaming the system', study finds
New research debunks the myth that parents of children with special educational needs are exploiting the system for personal gain.
SEND children in England 20 months behind peers
A new report reveals that children with special educational needs in England are significantly lagging behind their peers, raising urgent concerns about support and resources.
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