Council Spending Over £10 Million on Home-to-School Transport Extending to North Oxfordshire Friday, December 5, 2025 send transport education council bath oxforshire disabilities budget taxis schools Bath and North East Somerset Council is allocating more than £10 million annually to home-to-school transport, often covering schools located as far as northern Oxfordshire to accommodate children with special educational … Read More
Theft of Saddles Devastates Somerset Riding School Sunday, November 9, 2025 theft saddles ridingschool somerset horse ridgeview crime stolen disabilities community Ridgeview Riding, a beloved riding school in Queen Camel near Yeovil, Somerset, has been left devastated after seven horse saddles were stolen during an overnight break-in. The raid, which took place in the early hours of … Read More
Families Flock to Somerset Café Offering Free SEND Support and Legal Advice Wednesday, October 15, 2025 send inclusivity somerset café support disabilities community volunteers neurodivergent legal A pioneering new café in Taunton, Somerset, is making waves by combining a welcoming social space with vital support services for families. The Den Coffee House, which officially opened its doors last weekend, offers free … Read More
Private Special Needs School with £64,000 Fees Plans Expansion Amid Rising Demand Wednesday, October 8, 2025 specialneeds education boarding ofsted expansion pupils disabilities curriculum wellbeing staffing Chilton Bridge School, a private boarding institution in Yeovil specialising in education for children with disabilities, is planning a significant expansion. Currently charging fees exceeding £64,000 annually, the school has … Read More
Chilton Bridge School Set to Expand Amid Rising Demand for Special Needs Education Wednesday, October 8, 2025 specialneeds education expansion ofsted boardingschool inclusion disabilities yeovil curriculum staff Chilton Bridge School, a private boarding institution in Yeovil catering to children and young people with special needs, is preparing to expand its enrollment as revealed in a recent Ofsted report. Currently, the school … Read More
Cries for Help as Families Struggle with a Broken SEND Education System Tuesday, September 16, 2025 send education funding ehcp parents children disabilities crisis inclusion reform Families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are warning ministers against weakening legal protections amid a deeply troubled education system. A powerful Westminster Hall debate on September 15 … Read More