Is your child starting Year 8 this September? New plans by Andy Burnham’s Labour government mean they may be able to choose from technical subjects as well as academic courses
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The Labour party’s Deputy Leader, Lucy Powell, has been appointed as Education Secretary, replacing Bridget Phillipson, in a government reshuffle by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. In response to
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After outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, Makerfield MP Andy Burnham remains the front-runner to become the next Labour leader. But how would his policies differ
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Findings from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) reveals delays accessing SEND support in school is harming children. The findings are a part of its Right Support, Right Time
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The BBC will be sharing content for children and young people across their BBC Education channels from Saturday 23 May until Saturday 30 May, spotlighting young carers for ‘Caring Matters’
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The King’s speech has confirmed new SEND reforms will be legislated through the ‘education for all’ bill.  On May 13th, the King addressed the members of parliament and set out many goals,
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Research from Sutton Trust has revealed that school leaders are cutting back on SEND support. According to the research two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut
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The Department for Education has announced that Councils will receive £860m to boost specialist places in mainstream schools, helping to expand their ability to support SEND provision. The investment forms
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The Health and Social Care Committee has announced that its Independent Expert Panel (IEP) will investigate pitfalls in the transition from children’s to adults’ services. The panel will examine the
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IPSEA has launched a report that highlights the barriers faced by under-served communities when they are accessing SEND support and legal advice. The new report from charity IPSEA has revealed
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Former Education Secretary, Baroness Morris, has called for comprehensive training for teachers on acquired brain injury (ABI), and a coalition of brain injury charities led by UKABIF has called for
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The UK government has published its long-awaited Schools White Paper, setting out ambitious changes to the SEND system in England with EHCP reforms, alongside a £4 billion investment to make
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Government action to support adults with disabilities will allow a cash boost for over 150,000 disabled adults to tackle the cost of living. Government is increasing the amount that working-age
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The UK government has announced plans to step in and help local councils with the huge debts they have built up from providing support for children with SEND. Under the
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