Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge
A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.
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Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds
Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.
What is SEND and why are councils struggling to pay for it?
The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.
Alton Towers to remove disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety
Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.
Parents back 20mph speed limit plans near schools
Surrey County Council puts forward proposals to reduce the speed limit near schools.
My support worker hasn't been paid for weeks after delays to disability scheme
Delays to the Access to Work scheme have increased significantly, leaving some disabled people without support.
Fewer schools and 'cashless' meals in education reform plans
The Department of Education plans will be presented to MLAs for approval.
Private school to close after 'misconduct' concerns raised
The Scottish Charity Regulator said Fernhill School in Rutherglen had not submitted accounts for years.
Private school to close after 'misconduct' concerns raised
The Scottish Charity Regulator said Fernhill School in Rutherglen had not submitted accounts for years.
Ban on phones in schools backed by House of Lords
The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media.
University begins High Court challenge against £585k free speech fine
The University of Sussex says the watchdog overstepped its legal powers in imposing the fine last year.
School to accept girls for first time in 500-year history
Magdalen College School says the move will "enrich" its community for "generations to come".
Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban to protect daughters
The former Little Mix star reveals why she wanted to let cameras in to document her pregnancy journey.
Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban to protect daughters
The former Little Mix star reveals why she wanted to let cameras in to document her pregnancy journey.
Schools 'struggling' for pupils as birth rate falls
Birth rates have dropped from 2,000 a year to around 1,400 in the last decade, a council says.
Belfast university cuts ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links
George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
'I have to use savings to afford to use university laundrette'
A York Students' Union survey claims some have to choose between eating or doing their laundry.
'I have to use savings to afford to use university laundrette'
A York Students' Union survey claims some have to choose between eating or doing their laundry.
Student loan system 'fair and reasonable', says Reeves
The chancellor's defence comes after Martin Lewis called her freeze on student loans "not a moral thing".
Student loan system 'fair and reasonable', says Reeves
The chancellor's defence comes after Martin Lewis called her freeze on student loans "not a moral thing".
