8 h. ago Children with special educational needs at risk of losing school support

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

Events

11 h. 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

Events

18 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...

Politics

55 h. ago Welsh medium school where pupils speak English put into special measures

Pupils at a Welsh medium secondary school in Cardiff don't speak the language well enough, Estyn said

Politics

58 h. ago All the fun of the fair from Calderwood Primary School Parent Council

A terrific afternoon raised thousands for the school, and there was a special video message from former pupil and TV presenter Sally Magnusson.

Society

3 d. ago Cathedral Primary School mark historic 150th anniversary with special Mass

The Mass, led by Bishop Toal at Motherwell Cathedral, was a highlight of a year-long programme of commemorative events

Culture

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

Events

8 d. ago Teaching assistant who played twisted 'truth or dare' sex games with boys may have abused 'over 81' children

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: A teaching assistant at a special needs school who preyed on vulnerable boys by playing twisted 'truth or dare' sex games has been jailed

Society

2 w. ago As cardinal, Pope Leo XIV balanced the sacramental with the personal while confirming teenagers

The announcement that an American cardinal had been elected Roman Catholic Church’s 267th pope had special meaning for a group of students at an international Catholic school in Rome

Economics

2 w. ago New special needs school could be built on industrial estate in Greater Manchester town

If approved, the school would be based at the new site for 15 years

Politics

3 w. ago Teacher struck off for life after sending nude pictures to vulnerable pupil

"She had developed feelings for a pupil at the school in respect of whom she was in a position of power and authority and had acted upon this by sending photographs of herself of a sexual nature."

Politics

3 w. ago Teacher's sick excuse for sending nudes to pupil at special needs school

Megan Lanning, 36, admitted sending two nude photographs to a student at Ripplevale School and College in Rochester, Kent, and has been banned from the profession indefinitely

Politics

4 w. ago Teacher who sent 'inherently sexual' selfies to pupil banned from classroom

Megan Lanning, 36, has been banned from teaching for life after sending nude selfies to a pupil she confessed having 'inappropriate feelings' for at a £45,000 private school

Society