SEND school strikes escalate over fire and rehire plan
NEU members at Woodfield School in Kingsbury plan further strikes in June and July over cuts to pay and hours, accusing the trust of moving to fire and rehire support staff.
Category : Special Needs
Hounslow Council Slammed for SEND Failures
Hounslow Council was found at fault by the ombudsman for failing a girl with autism, leading to home-schooling. The watchdog urges all councils to review their SEND oversight.
Bexley SEND Services Improve After Systemic Failings
Ofsted and CQC praise Bexley for taking effective action to improve SEND services after widespread failings were found in 2023, with better EHC plans and therapy provision.
West London Schools Open SEND Units for Autistic Pupils
Wormholt Park and Brackenbury primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham will introduce new SEND units for autistic pupils from September, each accommodating 20 students.
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Teaching assistant who spat in child's face jailed
Danuska Pullia, 47, was caught on CCTV hitting, pinching and spitting in pupils' faces at a Kent school. She was sentenced to four years in jail for child cruelty.
From 5 Speech Impediments to National Award Winner
Reece Harrison overcame five speech impediments and autism with help from The King's Trust. Now a young advisor, he won a national education award.
Camden Mother: Special Needs Daughter Without School for 2 Years
A mother in Camden says her daughter with special needs has been without adequate education for over two years, blaming the council for failures after a private placement was quickly cancelled.
Irene Purdy Obituary: Educator and Advocate Dies at 94
Irene Purdy, a pioneering educator and advocate for children with special needs, has died at 94. She transformed special education in the UK and inspired generations.
Schools Forced to Cut Special Needs Support in England
A new poll shows schools across England are reducing support for pupils with special educational needs due to severe funding pressures, raising concerns about educational equity.
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Hidden Children Crisis: Unregistered Placements Surge
A sharp rise in children placed in unregistered settings, invisible to Ofsted, exposes failures in England's strained social care system, with numbers soaring from 144 to 680 in recent years.
Mum Wins £6.8k Compensation for Son's Missed Education
A South West London mother receives £6,806 compensation after Richmond Council's failures left her special needs son without proper education for months, causing distress and isolation.
Nursery Worker Jailed Over Death of 14-Month-Old Boy
Kimberley Cookson sentenced to over three years in prison after admitting gross negligence manslaughter in the death of Noah Sibanda at Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley.
Reporting Child Behavior: Guardian Seeks Public Input
The Guardian is asking readers to share experiences of considering reporting a child's concerning behavior to authorities. Share your story confidentially.
Toddler Suffocated at Nursery, Worker Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
A nursery worker in Dudley has pleaded guilty to gross negligence manslaughter after a 14-month-old boy was left strapped face down for over two hours, leading to his death. The court heard of dangerous sleeping practices at the facility.
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England Needs 1,400 More Educational Psychologists
A new report reveals England requires 1,400 additional educational psychologists at a cost of £140 million to address rising demand from children with special needs like autism.
Mum Wins £4K Over Son's Missed Education Year
A Southwark mother receives compensation after her son, with special needs, was excluded from college and left without education for a year due to council failures.
Arrest After Burglary Attempt at Jewish Girls' School in London
A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary after allegedly forcing entry into Bnos Zion (Bobov Senior Girls School) in Amhurst Park, Stamford Hill. The incident occurred less than two weeks after an arson attack on Jewish volunteer ambulances
Texas Student Shoots Teacher, Then Himself at Bulverde High School
A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, Texas, before fatally shooting himself. No other injuries were reported in the fifth U.S. school shooting with casualties this year.
Texas School Shooting: Teen Kills Teacher, Then Himself
A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at a Texas high school before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot. The school was locked down as students were evacuated and reunited with parents.
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First Nations Children's Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter Interview
Sue-Anne Hunter, the First Nations Children's Commissioner, discusses challenges and initiatives for Indigenous youth in Australia, emphasizing cultural preservation and systemic support.
SEND Support Hindered by Specialist Staff Shortage
A new teacher survey finds that a severe lack of specialist staff is undermining support for children with special educational needs and disabilities in schools across the UK.
Send Proposals to Cut EHCPs, Parents Report School Dissatisfaction
New government Send proposals will reduce education, health and care plans for hundreds of thousands of students by 2035. A major survey finds parents of Send pupils without EHCPs are least satisfied with schools, highlighting resource concerns.
Nursery Admits Manslaughter Over Toddler's Forced Sleep Death
A nursery has pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter after a 14-month-old boy suffocated when staff tried to force him to sleep. The tragic incident occurred in Dudley in 2022.
Send Plans Due June for £860m School Funding Access
Local authorities in England must outline Send plans by June 2026 to receive £860m for creating inclusive spaces in mainstream schools, part of a £3bn reform to add 50,000 Send places.
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Top Schools Exclude Disadvantaged Send Pupils, Report Finds
New research from the Sutton Trust shows that top-performing state schools in England admit half as many disadvantaged pupils with special educational needs as average comprehensives, highlighting systemic exclusion and social segregation.
Parents Defend Lawyers in Send Reforms Criticism
A parent of a child with special educational needs responds to claims by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, arguing lawyers are essential for securing legal support, not exploiting families.
Brent Council Plans Wembley School Expansion for Autism
Brent Council proposes expanding Phoenix Arch special school to a satellite site in Wembley, creating 50 new places for children with autism and learning difficulties to address local shortages and reduce costs.
Council Pays £400 for SEN Support Failings in Richmond
A mother received £400 compensation after Richmond Council delayed reviewing her son's special educational needs support, impacting his education and wellbeing.
Phillipson: Lawyers Profit from Special Needs System
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has accused lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs, claiming they profit from the current adversarial system. She defended Labour's reforms aimed at moving more children into mainstream schools.
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Council Fined £2,400 for 3-Year EHCP Delay, Missing Deadline
Hounslow Council has been ordered to pay over £2,000 to a family after taking nearly three years to issue an updated Education, Health and Care Plan, far exceeding the legal eight-week limit.
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