Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds

More than 70% have cut down in past year on teaching assistants, who play key role in helping children with Send

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Extend fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to stem exodus, union says

NASUWT says full entitlement should be increased from four weeks to 26 and paternity pay also improved

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UK ministers explore ways of easing burden of student loans

Government reviews options for plan 2 loans, such as increasing repayment thresholds, amid growing pressure

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Send support for schoolchildren in England to be given £4bn overhaul

Bridget Phillipson says she has heeded calls to fund tailored provision and is also creating 60,000 places at special needs schools

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Councils in England call for ‘radical’ means testing of Send school transport

Demand is rising at unsustainable rate and could cost £3.4bn by 2030-31, local authorities warn

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What is the new gender guidance for schools and colleges in England?

Advice on how to respond to students questioning their birth gender has been updated. Here are the key changes

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