
Reform of special educational needs system delayed until 2026
The government says it needs more time to test proposals for the special educational needs system.
TUESDAY, 09 DECEMBER 2025, 05:59

The government says it needs more time to test proposals for the special educational needs system.

Plans had been expected this autumn but government wants more time to build support for changes
The government is to delay publishing its long-awaited overhaul of special educational needs provision in England as ministers seek to build a coalition among parents to support its changes.
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The DfE has announced it will raise tuition fees every year, and will bring in new V-levels after GCSEs.

School closures were the only option, but Covid lockdowns went too far – the fine line Boris Johnson treaded.

The former PM says lockdown rules “probably did go too far” and says children could have been exempted.

Bridget Phillipson confirmed the plans for the next two years, with fees to increase automatically after that.

Ministers say new vocational courses will simplify the “confusing” options students have after GCSEs.

The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK’s strict cap on medical school places.

Joe Swash tells the BBC about his experiences of being a young dad and says more support is needed.

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Parents in West Yorkshire say they are left with little help after their children are diagnosed.

The BBC is following the lives of final-year students at Gloucestershire’s National Star College.

The Education Authority is trying to trace the pupils as it is not clear what school they now go to.

The council plans to close Monkseaton Middle School and merge others to tackle falling pupil numbers.

A report published today says staff and pupils may be at risk due to the maintenance backlog.

The couple spent £30,000 in legal costs after being taken to court by the Education Authority.

One head teacher is considering using locking magnetic pouches so pupils cannot use their phones.

The former education secretary tells the Covid inquiry there was a “lack of seriousness” in government.

Some parents say help is not available quickly enough to deal with violence from their children.

The university says the proposed reduction in staff comes are in response to financial challenges.