62 m. ago Children with special educational needs at risk of losing legal right to school support

Thousands of pupils could be forced out of mainstream education if the government scraps education, health and care plans (EHCPs), campaigners have warned

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8 h. ago Children with special needs in England may lose legal right to school support

Exclusive: Schools minister declines to rule out replacing EHCP documents as part of plans to change Send systemHundreds of thousands of children with special needs could lose their legal entitlement to extra support in schools in England under plans being considered by ministers, a move that campaigners warn could force thousands more pupils out of mainstream education.The reforms relate to education, health and care plans (EHCPs), statutory documents families have relied on for more than a decade to guarantee their children’s right to support for conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and mental health issues. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago China ‘seriously concerned’ over Trump’s Golden Dome defense system – live

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Trump’s project carries ‘strong offensive implications’ and heightens risks of space militarization and arms raceA small southern California school district must immediately pause its ban on critical race theory (CRT), a California appeals court ruled on Thursday morning.The 4th district court of appeals ruling put a halt to the Temecula Valley unified school district ban until its litigation is settled in the California legal system. The decision is the latest in a long-running legal battle over the CRT ban, which was first adopted as a resolution by the Temecula Valley Board of Education in December 2022 as they attempted to purge elementary school textbooks that reference gay rights icon Harvey Milk. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Voices: Children with special educational needs are being failed by the system – here’s how we fix the crisis

The government says it wants to protect existing SEND provision while improving the system, writes Dame Christine Lenehan, who is advising ministers. That can only happen if families are genuinely heard and they make help services routine, not a privilege

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5 d. ago 'We're terrified our children's futures will be destroyed by huge special education shake

Parents and disability campaigners. are deeply concerned the government's reform of the SEND system will mean children with EHCPs will not be able to access mainstream education

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1 week ago Smart scales and special clinics to help thousands of obese children lose weight

NHS England says the ‘game-changing tool’ is being rolled out at specialist clinics where staff can monitor and provide ongoing weight-loss help.

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2 w. ago Who made Archie's birthday party 'incredibly special'? Inside Meghan and Harry's circle of 'aunties and uncles' for their children

Taking to her Instagram page to share a touching tribute to her eldest child, the Duchess of Sussex , 43, thanked 'all of you who came to celebrate with us'.

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2 w. ago Jon Stewart skewers ‘motherf***er’ Donald Trump for his ‘toy rationing’ plan

‘If a Democrat had even hinted at toy rationing for American children, we’d have a full week of Fox Special Reports on the sobbing children of socialist America,’ Jon Stewart exclaimed on Monday

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3 w. ago School leaders’ union launches legal action against Ofsted over report card plan

Headteachers fear the watchdog’s inspection proposals will increase high-stakes accountability and pressure on school staff.

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3 w. ago New photo of Princess Charlotte released as she celebrates her 10th birthday

The Princess of Wales, a keen amateur photographer, regularly captures images of her children to mark special occasions

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last month Farage sparks furious backlash after claiming children with special educational needs are ‘over diagnosed’

The Reform UK leader claimed GPs are over diagnosing adults with mental health problems and children with special educational needs

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last month Nigel Farage clashes with charities as he claims GPs are 'massively overdiagnosing' children with special educational needs and disabilities

Ahead of next week's local elections , the Reform UK leader said there was a 'massive problem' among councils due to soaring demand for SEND services.

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