Culverhay Site to Be Redeveloped for Two New Special Schools Following Funding Approval Friday, December 19, 2025 culverhay bath send education specialschools funding council reform accessibility community After nearly two years of delay, funding has finally been approved for the construction of two new schools on the Culverhay site in Bath. Bath and North East Somerset Council had previously approved plans to demolish the … Read More
Keir Starmer Questioned Over Frozen Funding for Urgently Needed Bath Special School Thursday, December 11, 2025 keirstarmer bath send specialeducation funding government council schools children delays Keir Starmer faced tough questions about the government’s frozen funding for a desperately needed special school in Bath. Bath MP Wera Hobhouse highlighted how families have been “left in the lurch” after … Read More
Keir Starmer Faces Pressure Over Frozen Funding for Urgent Special School in Bath Thursday, December 11, 2025 keirstarmer bath send specialschool funding education government children disabilities council Keir Starmer is under scrutiny as families in Bath face uncertainty due to a government freeze on funding for a critical new special school. Bath MP Wera Hobhouse highlighted the plight of families “left in the lurch” by the … Read More
Council Spending Soars to £10m on Home-to-School Transport, Sending Children as Far as North Oxfordshire Friday, December 5, 2025 education transport send bath oxfordshire schools council budget taxis inclusion Bath and North East Somerset Council faces a growing financial challenge, spending over £10 million annually on home-to-school transport for children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). … Read More
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
Finances 'Red' Across Councils as SEND and Social Care Debts Soar Monday, December 1, 2025 send finances councils audit sustainability deficit socialcare northsomerset budget government Across the country, local government auditors have consistently rated council finances as “red,” reflecting a widespread crisis fueled by mounting debts from special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and social care. … Read More