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Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/mar/13/bridget-phillipson-accuses-lawyers-exploiting-parents-children-special-needs-send #SpecialEducationalNeeds #Schools #SchoolFunding #BridgetPhillipson #PrivateSchools #Politics #Education #England #UkNews #Law

Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs

Education secretary has claimed lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profit

The Guardian

Metro – Metro.co.uk: News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities from Metro Mar 9

Metro visited No 10: Here’s what the PM told us

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/09/metro-visited-no-10-pm-told-us-27260598/

NewsletterTF Feb 25

Government's Special Education Reform Plan Faces Significant Opposition

Will the UK government change SEND rules in 2026? Learn how new education plans for children with special needs might change and how it affects your family.

#englandeducation, #sendreform, #ehcp, #specialneedsuk, #bridgetphillipson

https://newsletter.tf/england-special-education-reform-february-2026-impact-on-children/

NewsletterTF Feb 25

The number of children needing special education plans rose in June 2025. Now, the government plans to change the rules in February 2026 which might make it harder for children to get help.

#englandeducation, #sendreform, #ehcp, #specialneedsuk, #bridgetphillipson

https://newsletter.tf/england-special-education-reform-february-2026-impact-on-children/

New England Special Education Rules in February 2026 Might Cut Support for Children

Will the UK government change SEND rules in 2026? Learn how new education plans for children with special needs might change and how it affects your family.

World news | The Guardian Feb 25

Student loan crisis in England and Wales is a scam on graduates, say angry MPs https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/feb/25/student-loan-crisis-scam-on-graduates-angry-labour #StudentFinance #Students #HigherEducation #BorrowingDebt #BridgetPhillipson #Politics #UkNews #ConsumerAffairs #Money

Student loan crisis in England and Wales is a scam on graduates, say angry MPs

Debate to take place in Westminster as some backbench Labour members join calls for a shake-up of the system

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian Feb 23

Communication is key to the chances of Send reforms succeeding https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/feb/23/communication-key-to-send-reforms-succeeding-analysis #SpecialEducationalNeeds #BridgetPhillipson #Labour #Schools #Politics #Education #Benefits #UkNews

Communication is key to the chances of Send reforms succeeding

Bridget Phillipson and her team are making sure MPs and the public grasp the need to overhaul the special educational needs system

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian Feb 23

Parents of children with Send give changes in England a mixed response https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/feb/23/parents-of-children-with-send-give-changes-in-england-a-mixed-response #SpecialEducationalNeeds #SchoolFunding #Schools #Children #BridgetPhillipson #Education #England #UkNews

Parents of children with Send give changes in England a mixed response

Amid relief that changes will avoid significant disruption for families, there are fears some children will not benefit

The Guardian

Opinion | The Guardian US Feb 23

Labour’s Send revolution is a bold, high-stakes experiment – but is it Reform-proof? | John Harris https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/23/labours-send-revolution-reform-bridget-phillipson #SpecialEducationalNeeds #Education #Children #Schools #Society #Labour #BridgetPhillipson #Politics #UkNews

Labour’s Send revolution is a high-stakes experiment. It also threatens precious parental rights

Bridget Phillipson’s 10-year plan is generous in places, but it has its problems. Not least that it could be trashed by a Reform government, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian Feb 23