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What do the SEND reforms mean for schools in England?

Mainstream schools in England will receive direct funding to support Send children as part of a plan to make the system more inclusive

Evening Standard

Starmer sets out reforms to address failing special needs education

The Government has announced extra funding for special education needs and disabilities provision in mainstream schools.

The Independent UK

My late brother’s struggles in school inspired Send overhaul, Starmer says

The reforms come as part of a major overhaul of the education system in England being set out by the government on Monday

The Independent UK

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Government will ‘look at’ Plan 2 student loans, Education Secretary says

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson warned that the Government was dealing with ‘a question of priorities’.

Evening Standard

Government seeking ‘best deal possible’ for UK firms over US tariffs – minister

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson acknowledged businesses face ‘uncertainty’ after the move.

Evening Standard

What is the Government's new transgender guidance and what does it mean for schools and parents?

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the guidance aimed to provide advice for headteachers and to avoid using the gender issue as a ‘political football’

Evening Standard

Trump admin reveals first-of-its-kind funding data in elite college crackdown

The Education Department said that in 2025, colleges and universities received $5.2 billion in foreign gifts and contracts.

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So Much for Abolishing the Department of Education

The Department of Education is getting a bigger budget, less than a year after President Donald Trump ordered the department's closure.

Reason

Ban phones in schools to protect children from online dangers, parents urge

Campaigners with the Smartphone Free Childhood group are meeting the Education Secretary at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Texas Education Agency warns districts of potential state takeovers for “encouraging” student protests

The state education agency issued guidance to districts after Gov. Greg Abbott directed its commissioner to investigate the student protests of killings by federal agents.

The Texas Tribune

RE provision in NI to be reviewed but ‘Christianity will remain central’ – Givan

It comes after a Supreme Court judgment that Christian religious education at schools in the region does not comply with human rights standards.

Evening Standard

Back-to-school bills bite as education costs soar

Australian families are struggling to cover rising back-to-school costs according to new research with many are going into debt to make ends meet.

AAP

UK Schools Urged To Go Phone-Free As Gov Slams Use Of Devices In Class

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says schools must stay phone-free all day, even at breaks, as ministers consult on a social media ban for under-16s.

International Business Times UK

Education secretary calls for total mobile phone ban in schools

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AI learning tools ‘different’ to phones in schools – Bridget Phillipson

The Education Secretary told the Bett UK conference AI can ‘deliver the biggest leap forward for learning in centuries’.

International Business Times UK

Trump Admin Suspends Student Loan Wage Garnishments After Fierce Backlash — But 9 Million Borrowers Remain in Default Limbo

Education Secretary Linda McMahon paused wage seizures on 16 January, citing the need for 'major reforms'. Critics say the reversal came after months of pressure and horror stories from borrowers.

The Independent UK

Parents to receive guide on how to complain to schools amid rise in disputes

The guide will lay out a five-step process that parents are advised to follow when complaining to their child’s school

Radio France Internationale

French dictionary that dubbed 7 October victims 'Jewish settlers' recalled

French publisher Hachette has recalled a middle-school dictionary that described the Israeli victims of the 7 October 2023 attacks as "Jewish settlers" after an antisemitism watchdog raised concerns, promising to review all its textbooks and educational materials.

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£200 million to be spent on teacher Send training in bid to create a ‘truly inclusive education system’

There will also be a new expectation for all staff in every school, college and nursery to receive training on Send

The Independent UK

Nurses take on Trump for downgrading training as not ‘professional’ and costing them thousands in student loans

IN FOCUS: As a strike rages in NYC, nurses on opposite sides of the country tell Rhian Lubin how the Education Department’s plan to cap federal loans for graduate nursing degrees poses a grave threat to the future of healthcare

The Texas Tribune

Texas teachers union sues state education agency for investigating social media posts about Charlie Kirk

The Texas Education Agency received hundreds of complaints about educators’ online reactions to the conservative activist’s death.

The Conversation

Dyslexic students have the right to read — and Manitoba has joined other provinces to address this

Disabled students continue to face barriers constructed and enforced by our schools. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization estimates that, globally, children with disabilities are twice as likely to be denied access to education.

International Business Times UK

Israel's Highest Honour Just Went to a Non-Citizen for the First Time — Here's Why and What Exactly Is the Israel Prize

Israel's highest honour, the Israel Prize, will be awarded to a non-Israeli for the first time, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing during a White House visit that President Donald Trump will receive the prestigious award.

The Independent UK

Trump’s inner circle is filled with architects of Project 2025. Here are the policies they have implemented so far

About half of the policies in the ultra-conservative manifesto have been implemented by the Trump administration, writes Ariana Baio

The Independent UK

Some Republicans are fighting to end Trump administration’s decision to cap loans for nursing students

Nursing was excluded from the list of professional degrees deemed eligible to apply for the highest debt limits by the Department of Education

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