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British Dyslexia Association receives £60,000 grant for specialist tutoring
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (226+ words) Dyslexic children from families unable to afford specialist tuition will get help and support thanks to a grant from Berkshire Freemasons to the British Dyslexia Association A "60,000 grant'will provide 10 weeks of specialist dyslexia tutoring for 150 young people aged 12 to 18 from…...
Council unveils support plan for children in care and care leavers
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (405+ words) The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has unveiled its new Corporate Parenting Strategy 2026-28, which outlines its vision for supporting children and young people who are currently or have previously been in care. The strategy also extends support to care…...
Mum launches her own range of toys to help kids learn Punjabi
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (453+ words) A Slough mum has launched a line of educational Punjabi toys on Amazon. Harsimrat Kaur created the products through her brand Nirmolak Heera to help UK-born Punjabi children learn and retain their mother tongue. She said that while Montessori-style English…...
Berks teen's brain tumour battle after headaches put down to puberty
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (769+ words) A Berks teen whose headaches were put down to puberty was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged just 14. Indi Powell, now 18, from Windsor, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer with a prognosis of 12 to 18 months,…...
Breakaway children's home in Slough rated 'outstanding"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (394+ words) A children's short break home has been rated outstanding by Ofsted. Breakaway, in Slough, was given the top grade following a two-day inspection in October. The home, which provides short break care for children, was praised for its inclusive approach,…...
Ombudsman: Slough Council delayed child's special education
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (578+ words) A mother suffered "distress, frustration and uncertainty" when Slough Borough Council failed to provide suitable education for her child with special educational needs, an ombudsman has said. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman upheld a complaint from a mother,…...