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
New Special Needs Units to Open in Four Somerset Schools by January 2026 Friday, September 12, 2025 somerset send education specialist schools ehcp council autism funding expansion Somerset Council has announced that new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) units will be established at four schools across the county by January 2026. This initiative aims to increase local support for … Read More
New Special Needs Units to Open in Four Somerset Schools by 2026 Friday, September 12, 2025 send somerset education specialneeds ehcp inclusion schools disability council funding Somerset Council has announced plans to open new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) units in four of its schools by January 2026. This initiative aims to better support children with SEND by increasing local … Read More
Autistic Teen Faces Educational Exclusion After Somerset Council Changes Transport Support Monday, September 1, 2025 autism education transport send disability somerset accessibility council advocacy inclusion Luke, a 16-year-old autistic student with ADHD and a learning disability, is at risk of being unable to continue his education after Somerset Council altered his transport arrangements. Until July, Luke traveled to school … Read More
New Internship Empowers SEND Teens in Bath and North East Somerset to Secure Employment Thursday, August 28, 2025 internship send employment bath radstock somervalley education support inclusion skills A groundbreaking internship scheme in Bath and North East Somerset is opening doors for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), helping them transition from education to meaningful employment. The … Read More
Rebuild of Taunton Special Needs School Underway After RAAC Discovery Thursday, August 7, 2025 selworthy send raac education somerset rebuild specialneeds safety expansion council Work has commenced to rebuild and expand Selworthy School, a special needs school in Taunton, almost three years after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) was found within its Oakhill campus. Selworthy School … Read More