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Government ‘devoid of ideas’ for improving education, says Labour

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the Government’s policies were “devoid of ideas”. Speaking at the National Education Union’s annual conference in Bournemouth on Tuesday, Ms Phillipson said the Government’s Schools White Paper ...

12 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Majority of teachers lack training to support deaf pupils – report

Nearly 9 in 10 teachers say they have received inadequate training to support pupils who are deaf, a new study shows. In total, 86% of teachers in a poll of 5,332 primary and secondary school teachers by the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) ...

18 Mar 2022 at 01:55

Families ‘tired’ of waiting for special needs support, Zahawi says

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said parents of children with special educational needs and disability are “tired” of waiting for change and pledged to “get it right with them”. In the Commons, Labour MP Florence Eshalomi (Vauxhall) said ...

29 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Deaf children still being failed by education system, says charity

Deaf children are being failed by an education system that has seen them achieve an entire grade less at GCSE for five years in a row, a charity has warned. Young people with hearing difficulties are not being supported properly and are ...

24 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Surge in children seeking special educational needs support

The number of children in England seeking special educational needs and disability (SEND) support from councils has risen by nearly a quarter in a year, according to the latest data. The Local Government Association has called for ...

29 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Campaign aims to boost number of young adults with SEND in work by 10,000

A new campaign will aim to boost the number of young people in work with a learning disability or autism by 10,000 in the next eight years. The charity DFN Project Search is aiming to support 10,000 young adults between 18-25 ...

29 Sept 2022 at 01:01

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New show where contestants share digitally altered nudes is 'empowering', says Irish host

The host of new E4 series Send Nudes: Body SOS says the show is meant to be “empowering” and help those struggling with body confidence. Vogue Williams said the reality show was designed to help those considering plastic ...

31 Aug 2022 at 16:33

Government unveils long-awaited reforms for supporting children with Send

Thousands more specialist school places will be provided and staff training will be expanded to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) can get the help that they need earlier. The ...

02 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Schools and colleges get rebuilding cash boost, says Keegan

Some 239 schools and sixth form colleges have received funding to replace crumbling classrooms, dilapidated sports halls and dining rooms, the Government has said. Those sites are in addition to 161 which were ...

16 Dec 2022 at 09:34

Government must reform system for children with educational needs, say councils

The Government must urgently reform a failing system of support for children with special educational needs as spiralling costs have not led to better outcomes for pupils, councils have warned. Authorities ...

25 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Planned free schools in doubt as Government launches review

A number of planned free schools in England may not open as a result of a Government review. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said some of the funding awarded by the previous government to open new ...

22 Oct 2024 at 12:23

Nearly one in three pupils in England given extra time in exams, says regulator

Nearly a third of pupils in England were given 25% extra time to complete their GCSEs and A-level exams following a surge in special exam access arrangements being granted, data from Ofqual has shown. ...

07 Nov 2024 at 16:48

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