CQC Social Care Inspection Sounds Wake-Up Call for Somerset Council Monday, June 15, 2026 somerset socialcare cqc inspection liberaldemocrats conservatives adultservices assessment funding leadership Somerset Council’s adult social care services have been rated as requiring improvement following a detailed inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Conservative officials have described the findings as a “wake-up … Read More
People Could Add Hundreds to Universal Credit Claims Under New DWP Eligibility Rules Friday, June 5, 2026 universalcredit dwp lcwra healthsupport workcapability disability financialaid eligibility claims assessment Individuals with certain health conditions may be eligible for additional financial support through their Universal Credit claim, potentially adding hundreds of pounds to their monthly payment. The amount awarded depends on … Read More
Hundreds Could Be Added to Universal Credit Claims Under New DWP Rules Friday, June 5, 2026 universalcredit dwp lcwra healthsupport workcapability disability financialaid claimants assessment healthcare Individuals with certain health conditions may be eligible for increased financial support through their Universal Credit claims. The amount of additional support depends on when the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was … Read More
Inspectors praise Farrington Gurney Primary as a nurturing and ambitious village school Thursday, September 18, 2025 ofsted education primary leadership curriculum behaviour assessment inclusion send community Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School has been described by inspectors as “a place where all can flourish, find fulfilment and live life in all its fullness.” A recent Ofsted ungraded inspection, conducted on … Read More
How Somerset Primary Schools Are Performing Since the Covid-19 Pandemic Monday, September 15, 2025 somerset education keystage2 covid19 pandemic assessment reading writing maths performance Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Somerset’s primary school pupils have faced challenges in recovering their reading, writing, and maths skills to pre-pandemic levels. In the 2024/25 academic year, only 56% of … Read More
'Failed, sidelined, and left to struggle': Somerset mother waits nearly two years for special needs support Friday, July 4, 2025 somerset send ehcp specialneeds dyslexia educationsupport assessment parents delays council A Somerset mother, Charlotte England, has been waiting nearly two years to secure the special needs support her child requires. Charlotte, 30, initially applied for a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) assessment … Read More