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20 Feb 2026

Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed after primary, leaked plans suggest

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England will have their right to support reviewed as they move into secondary school, leaked government plans…[more...]

20 Feb 2026

Somerset denied above limit council tax rise

Somerset Council has had its request to raise council tax above the referendum limit denied, with the leader now warning the authority faces “heartbreaking choices”. The… [more...]

20 Feb 2026

Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus

A surge in capital gains tax, employers' National Insurance contributions and a boost in income tax receipts helped buoy the government's finances last month.
An… [more...]

19 Feb 2026

Special needs school transport bill to rocket 70pc to £3.4bn, Phillipson warned

English councils are facing a 70pc jump in special needs transport bills, rocketing to £3.4bn a year, the Education Secretary has been warned.
The County… [more...]

19 Feb 2026

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

Families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) should be means tested for school transport, according to councils in England, who say demand… [more...]