Ministers face £6bn Send funding hole questions
Government faces pressure to explain how £6bn special educational needs funding gap will be covered. Education secretary insists reforms aim to help families, not save money.
Government faces pressure to explain how £6bn special educational needs funding gap will be covered. Education secretary insists reforms aim to help families, not save money.
Rachel Reeves transfers Send funding responsibility to DfE, facing £20bn deficit. OBR warns of 4.9% real-terms cuts to mainstream schools without reforms. Read the full analysis.
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Remembering Joan O'Hagan, the revolutionary adult mathematics educator who transformed learning through cultural context and social justice. Discover her remarkable legacy.
Human rights technologist Sam Gregory joins Guardian's Scott Trust board, bringing expertise in AI, deepfakes and digital misinformation to safeguard independent journalism.
England's special educational needs services are at breaking point as demand surges. Experts warn proper funding and transparency are urgently needed to protect vulnerable children's rights.
Croydon Council failed to provide legally required support to an autistic child, leaving them without education for nine months. The Ombudsman ordered compensation and systemic changes.
The Princess of Wales champions empathy for those battling addiction, urging society to replace shame with support during Addiction Awareness Week. Join the conversation.
The Princess of Wales urges compassion for addiction, revealing 53% of Brits are affected. Join the conversation to break the stigma and support recovery.
Former PM Theresa May and actor Cate Blanchett are among the guest editors for BBC Radio 4's Today programme, exploring trust in politics and AI's impact. Discover their insights.
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Fifty racial justice groups demand end to police policy revealing suspects' ethnicity, warning it's causing devastating impact and spreading misinformation about crime.
Guardian Australia's Broken Trust investigation exposes systemic police failures in domestic violence cases, prompting powerful public responses and calls for urgent reform.
Saplings grown from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree are being planted nationwide in a National Trust project, creating a living legacy from the lost landmark.
The first saplings grown from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree are being planted across the UK. Discover how 49 new trees will continue the legacy of the iconic landmark.
A Lambeth mother receives £7,000 compensation after her son missed months of occupational therapy. Council apologises for failing to deliver legally binding EHCP provisions.
The National Trust begins planting 49 saplings from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree at symbolic UK sites, ensuring its legacy lives on through hope and inspiration.
London councils warn of bankruptcy as a 134% rise in children with special educational needs outpaces government funding. The capital faces a £500m deficit.
A mental health nurse in London has been suspended for nine months after lying about having a driving licence to secure her job and driving colleagues illegally. Discover the full details of the NMC hearing.
Brent Council reveals a new 50-place SEND primary school for Preston Park as part of a 212-place expansion to tackle rising demand and cut costly out-of-borough placements.
Harvard Law School launches fully digitised Nuremberg trials records after a 25-year preservation project, offering unprecedented public access to the landmark Nazi war crimes proceedings.
French authorities expand investigation into Elon Musk's Grok chatbot after it spread Holocaust denial content on X platform. Learn about the legal implications.
Easterly winds could bring charismatic waxwings to UK shores. Discover the late autumn migrants, from elusive woodcocks to migrating wood pigeons.
Olivia Nuzzi's memoir revelations about RFK Jr and Ryan Lizza's response fuel dangerous stereotypes about journalists as media trust hits record lows in the US.
UK households can save £60 a year by limiting showers to four minutes. This simple change also conserves thousands of litres of water. Discover more energy-saving tips.
Former BBC journalist Mishal Husain warns the corporation faces an existential crisis and calls for end to ministers picking board members to restore public trust.
Anna Maxwell Martin and parent groups demand SATs reform, citing devastating effects on children with special educational needs. Join the call for an inclusive education system.
A two-year study confirms Devon's woodlands can support wildcat reintroduction. Discover how this endangered native species is making a comeback.
A coroner has criticised King's College Hospital for disjointed care leading to Joan Talbot's sepsis death. The trust must respond to prevention measures by January 2026.
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