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Mainstream schools to receive extra funding for SEND pupils as part of £4bn package
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (716+ words) Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the government is "fiercely ambitious for children and young people with SEND", who deserve a system that "lifts them up". Sunday 22 February 2026 22:46, UK Mainstream schools will receive direct funding to support children with special educational…...
The pressure is building on government to reform student loan repayments
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (559+ words) Labour faces another backbench rebellion over the repayment threshold for student loans in England, which is being frozen for three years, meaning some workers will be dragged into making larger payments. By Lucy McDaid, political correspondent Sunday 22 February 2026 16:29, UK It's…...
Trial into puberty blockers for children paused over 'wellbeing concerns"
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (527+ words) Recruitment to the study will be postponed until the issues have been resolved with the sponsor, King's College, and it is concluded that it is "both safe and necessary", a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care. Saturday…...
Measles cases continue to rise in England - and this is where outbreak could spread next
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (413+ words) UK Health Security Agency figures show that between 1 January and 16 February, there were 130 confirmed measles cases, many of them in Enfield, but the real figure could be much higher. Thursday 19 February 2026 18:33, UK Measles cases are continuing to spread across England,…...
Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed when they join secondary school
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (600+ words) The government is understood to be considering a range of changes, one of which it hopes will reduce the number of children relying on Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP). Thursday 19 February 2026 10:53, UK Ministers will introduce reforms so that children…...
Savings Guide: How to spare your child crippling student debt - and doing it right could save you £15,000
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (1131+ words) With average graduate debts now more than "50,000, here are a few tips to financially prepare your child if they decide to study at university. Thursday 19 February 2026 08:35, UK For parents with young children, university can feel a very long way off....
How serious is measles and how worried should we be?
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (129+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the…...
Parents admit they have no idea what their children look at on their smartphones
1+ week, 6+ day ago (514+ words) Two surveys released today reveal how parents are struggling to keep up with their children's social media habits, as the government faces calls to start regulating big tech firms like banks to protect kids. Tuesday 10 February 2026 02:07, UK Half of parents…...
France to urge 29-year-olds to have a baby before it's too late
1+ week, 6+ day ago (583+ words) The government campaign is part of a wider 16-point-plan to increase French fertility rates that also includes more free egg-freezing centres. Monday 9 February 2026 15:18, UK All 29-year-old French citizens are to be encouraged by their government to have babies while they…...
An uncomfortable truth must be confronted to turn the tide on foster care
2+ week, 4+ day ago (477+ words) Ministers insist this time is different - but the new recruitment drives fails to answer the question foster carers keep asking. Wednesday 4 February 2026 10:05, UK The government says it wants to fix fostering. Again. This week's pledge - "88m, a national recruitment drive, and…...