2+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1241+ words) The government has announced big changes that it says aim to make schools in England more inclusive for children. It has announced a new system for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, often shortened to SEND. Announcing the plan,…...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago  (931+ words) The government has unveiled sweeping reforms of the education system for children with complex special educational needs Parents of children with complex special educational needs have described their "battles" to secure the best school places after the government unveiled reforms…...

13+ hour, 6+ min ago  (1033+ words) Only children with the most complex special educational needs will be eligible for education, health and care plans (EHCPs) from 2035 in England, the government has said. Pupils who already have the plans will be able to keep them until at…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (290+ words) Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms will "transform support for children and families" She tells Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg the changes will be part of decade-long reforms that are not about removing support but…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (436+ words) The fund will be used to invest in habitat creation and ecological restoration projects The first ever Natural Capital Fund has been registered in Guernsey. The Guernsey Financial Services Commission said it marked "a significant milestone" in the island's support…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1476+ words) "This is a story of lost lives," says Alan Milburn, as he stands outside the front door of the house where he grew up, in Benwell, Newcastle. The former New Labour minister is returning to his home town as part…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (63+ words) How are teens coping with anxiety during lockdown and is the pandemic exacerbating existing mental health issues? We look at what signs to look for and where to go for help if your teen is suffering ... Use BBC.com or…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (784+ words) The recent outbreak in Enfield has now spread to nearby Haringey More new cases of measles have been recorded in north London, amid a recent outbreak of the disease. Figures released Thursday, external by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1176+ words) Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will have their right to support reviewed as they move into secondary school, leaked government plans suggest. Children with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), legal documents setting out what extra support…...

5+ day, 47+ min ago  (674+ words) Tom Dyas (left) has run the Shrewsbury 10k and Shrewsbury Half Marathon since taking up running A man with cystic fibrosis says a drug for his condition has changed his life and made it possible for him to run marathons. Tom…...