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£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.
Teacher banned for using ‘excessive’ force on pupil
A disciplinary panel hears how the teacher reacted after having liquid sprayed in his face.
Attack ‘ended my teaching career’: The toll of rising pupil violence
Former head teacher Michelle Stone was attacked by a student at a Hampshire special school.
State school sees 62 pupils with Oxbridge offers
More than a quarter of students at The London Academy of Excellence are offered places at Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5
Ministers say UK universities have become a “prime target for foreign states and hostile actors”.
Voluntary student loan repayments rise in England
Campaigners have criticised the terms of loans that were issued in England and still exist in Wales.
Inspections impact on headteachers to be monitored
Teachers, Ofsted and unions will study how new report cards affect school leaders’ wellbeing.
Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge
A cross-party group calls on the government to “align funding to need”, as ministers consider SEND reforms.
What is SEND and why are councils struggling to pay for it?
The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.
Alton Towers to remove disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety
Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.
Parents back 20mph speed limit plans near schools
Surrey County Council puts forward proposals to reduce the speed limit near schools.
Private school to close after ‘misconduct’ concerns raised
The Scottish Charity Regulator said Fernhill School in Rutherglen had not submitted accounts for years.
Ban on phones in schools backed by House of Lords
The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media.
Fewer schools and ‘cashless’ meals in education reform plans
The Department of Education plans will be presented to MLAs for approval.
University begins High Court challenge against £585k free speech fine
The University of Sussex says the watchdog overstepped its legal powers in imposing the fine last year.
School to accept girls for first time in 500-year history
Magdalen College School says the move will “enrich” its community for “generations to come”.
Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban to protect daughters
The former Little Mix star reveals why she wanted to let cameras in to document her pregnancy journey.
Schools ‘struggling’ for pupils as birth rate falls
Birth rates have dropped from 2,000 a year to around 1,400 in the last decade, a council says.
Belfast university cuts ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links
George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
Student loan system ‘fair and reasonable’, says Reeves
The chancellor’s defence comes after Martin Lewis called her freeze on student loans “not a moral thing”.