Northern Ireland parents call for reform ahead of protest at Stormont against SEN cuts The protest on Wednesday, June 21, will coincide with other events in London and Edinburgh Belfast Live · Jun 15, 2023
More than fifth of pupils ‘persistently absent’ from lessons last year – data The Department for Education figures indicate an increase of 10.4 percentage points on 2020/21’s figures. The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
What the collapse of crypto banks could mean for stablecoins Providers like Circle are searching for solutions to fill the void. Fortune · Mar 13, 2023
A Special School makes for a TV treat Brief letters: SEN success | Double your rubbish | Easy peeler | Mouse fathers | Wheely wild words | Concentric curls The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023
'I want to cry - it is a mountain': Teachers speak out after thousands march through Manchester “I go home and I have no energy — I had three plates in my sink to clean and I started to cry. It is a mountain." Manchester Evening News · Feb 28, 2023
Bristol’s spending on expensive special needs education becoming ‘unsustainable’ City council chiefs are exploring what reforms could help bring down costs Bristol Post · Feb 13, 2023
'We're expected to do a lot more with less time and resources' - Teachers strike at Newcastle SEN school Seven days of strike action are planned at schools across the UK, but only four will affect each school Chronicle Live · Feb 1, 2023
Belfast mum says SEN cuts could leave children "forgotten about" "Where do these children go? Are they forgotten about?" Belfast Live · Jan 20, 2023
David Warner’s manager claims players were instructed to tamper with ball James Erskine told SEN Radio: “Warner said….’the only way we can reverse-swing the ball is by tampering with it’. They were told to do it.” The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
David Warner's manager claims Cricket Australia approved ball-tampering plans well ahead of Cape Town scandal David Warner's manager alleges Cricket Australia officials gave players permission to tamper with the ball some 16 months before the 2018 Cape Town scandal. ABC News · Dec 8, 2022
'I'm a teacher and there's a Christmas gift we all hate - here's what I really want' As December approaches, parents will be considering which gift to buy for their kids' teachers - one has spilled the beans on the one present all school staff dread Daily Mirror · Nov 26, 2022
Bristol City Council pays £3.8K compensation for leaving SEND girl without education for seven months The council has apologised Bristol Post · Oct 21, 2022
Essendon v church: how Andrew Thorburn fell from AFL grace The club thought it was starting the week on a high. It took less than a day for all that to change The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2022
'Sad' Thorburn hits out after Bombers exit Andrew Thorburn claims his Christian faith is "unacceptable" to Australians after his dramatic exit as Essendon AFL chief executive after one day in the role. AAP · Oct 4, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022 Andrew Thorburn resigns as Essendon CEO after one day over links to controversial church Essendon says City on a Hill’s values are in ‘direct contradiction’ with its own, as Daniel Andrews labels its views on homosexuality and abortion ‘appalling’
ABC News · Oct 4, 2022 New Essendon CEO Andrew Thorburn steps down Essendon's newly appointed CEO, Andrew Thorburn, has stepped down after being associated with homophobic views through the Christian church he leads.
AAP · Oct 3, 2022 Bombers CEO resigns amid church links New Essendon CEO Andrew Thorburn has resigned a day after the Bombers announced his appointment, due to his position at a controversial church.
AAP · Sep 15, 2022 Hird, Solomon in Bombers' coaching race Essendon great Tim Watson says the Bombers don't need a saviour to reunite the AFL club, after James Hird interviewed for their vacant head coaching role.
AAP · Sep 6, 2022 Legend Madden weighs in on Essendon saga Ex-Essendon board member Simon Madden hopes the instability at the strife-torn AFL club can finally end following another period of turmoil.
AAP · Aug 28, 2022 Under-fire Lions face finals without Adams Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has conceded defender Marcus Adams won't feature again this season as he battles a concussion suffered earlier this month.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 29, 2022 'Modern, fresh and undisputedly contemporary'... First glimpse of how new £17m special school could look Dubbed Pear Tree Academy, the secondary school includes places for up to 133 pupils
Liverpool Echo · Jul 18, 2022 Mum's warning about lack of SEN support as her son is turned away from group Georgia Bolan was told that "due to funding and resources" it wasn't possible to accommodate her son in the SEN group
Bristol Post · Jun 27, 2022 Bristol parents' struggle as SEND pupils 'educationally homeless' As of January 2022 there were 32,700 children or young people in the UK with EHCPs outside of formal education
AAP · Jun 27, 2022 Cats star Stewart prepared for AFL ban Geelong's Tom Stewart is facing a long ban for his bump on Richmond's Dion Prestia but calls for a send-off rule have met a mixed response.
Salon · Jun 6, 2022 Dems already "caved" in gun bill talks "They gave up even before there was going to be a modicum of legislative fight or advocacy," ex-Senate aide says