SEND Reforms Risk Heightening Parental Frustrations Without Effective Implementation, Expert Warns Thursday, February 26, 2026 send education reforms specialneeds parents teachers funding intervention transition workforce The Government’s proposed overhaul of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, affecting roughly one in five children in England, has raised both hope and concern among experts. Educational psychologist … Read More
SEND Reforms Could Heighten Parental Frustrations if Not Properly Implemented, Expert Warns Thursday, February 26, 2026 send education reforms specialneeds funding teachers earlyintervention parents specialists inclusion The Government has introduced a new white paper proposing major reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, affecting around one in five children in England. These changes are designed to address … Read More
GP Told Me My Son’s Limp Was Just Attention-Seeking, But It Was Spinal Tuberculosis Saturday, January 10, 2026 tuberculosis spine limp disease diagnosis childhealth parents gp coventry recovery Megan West, a mother from Coventry, faced a harrowing journey after noticing her four-year-old son, Elliot, walking in an unusual way. Starting in December 2024, Elliot developed a distinctive limp and an awkward gait, with … Read More
Gloucestershire School Reopens After Sudden Closure Due to Electrical Fault Tuesday, January 6, 2026 school gloucestershire closure electrical berkeleyprimary health safety reopening parents community Berkeley Primary School in Gloucestershire temporarily closed its doors on Tuesday, January 6, due to an electrical fault that left the building without heating or electricity, raising health and safety concerns. Pupils were … Read More
Primary School Closes Due to Electrical Fault Causing Heating Loss Tuesday, January 6, 2026 primary school closure electrical gloucestershire heating fault safety communication parents Berkeley Primary School in Gloucestershire has closed its doors today, Tuesday, January 6, after an electrical fault led to a loss of heating and electricity on the premises. The school made the difficult decision to close … Read More
NHS Advises Five-Day Exclusion for Children with Common Illnesses Tuesday, January 6, 2026 nhs children school illness chickenpox infection guidance parents absence viruses As millions of children return to school after the Christmas holidays, many parents face the challenge of managing common winter illnesses that their children might have caught at home. With colder weather increasing the risk … Read More