Finances 'Red' at Every Council as SEND Debts Spiral, Warn Auditors Monday, December 1, 2025 send localgovernment finance audit northsomerset council deficit budget care debt Auditors working with local governments are reporting unprecedented financial strain, marking every council’s finances as “red” amid rising debts in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and social … Read More
Dyslexia Support in Schools Faces Criticism as MPs Demand Urgent Reform Saturday, November 29, 2025 dyslexia education reform diagnosis teachersupport neurodiversity screening send mps pupils Support for children with dyslexia in UK schools is deteriorating, with significant inequalities and inadequate resources, MPs have warned in a recent parliamentary debate. The discussion underscored the urgent need for … Read More
MP Condemns Richard Tice’s ‘Dangerous’ Claims on SEND Diagnoses Friday, November 21, 2025 send neurodiversity education reformuk adamdance richardtice diagnosis inclusion sendfunding autism Adam Dance, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil, has strongly rejected recent remarks made by Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice regarding the diagnosis of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in children. Mr. Dance … Read More
‘No Capacity’ for New Special Needs Units in Somerset Schools Near M5 Corridor Tuesday, November 18, 2025 somerset send education schools m5 specialneeds capacity council housing strategy Mainstream secondary schools along Somerset’s M5 corridor face significant challenges in expanding special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provisions, with local education officers acknowledging a lack of physical … Read More
MP Calls on Somerset Council to Restore Third Classroom at Stawley Primary School Wednesday, October 29, 2025 education send somerset primaryschool classrooms rebuild rural rachelgilmour council specialneeds A Somerset Member of Parliament has urged the county council to reconsider its decision to reduce the number of classrooms in a new building project at Stawley Primary School, one of Somerset’s highest performing … Read More
Bridgwater School Makes Significant Progress Following Ofsted Improvement Notice Monday, October 27, 2025 ofsted improvement education leadership curriculum behaviour send attendance bridgwater primary Willowdown Primary School in Bridgwater, Somerset, is showing remarkable improvements after previously receiving an Ofsted rating of “requires improvement” in 2023. At the time, the school, which educates 313 … Read More