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'We struggled in mainstream schools but found somewhere that works for us': 'I have been to five different schools but I feel I fit here'
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Leicester mum says her son has physical pain at thought of going to school: Sharanjeet Rodrigues says she has been forced to homeschool her son Xavier
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OpinionLabour’s Send reforms get this right: disabled children in mainstream schools is transformative for everyone
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Schools white paper: What is happening to EHCPs?: Pupils with only the 'most complex needs' will require EHCPs by 2035, the government has said as it ...
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Education care plans to be reserved for most complex SEND cases by 2035: The changes to the SEND system in England are designed to help manage costs that have ...
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My sons couldn't cope with state school - we spent £20,000 to get a SEND place: The Government is planning a mass move of pupils with learning needs back to ...
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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 ...
theguardian.com/education/2026/feb/22/bridget-phillipson-overhaul-send-support-schools-england

Mainstream schools to receive extra funding for SEND pupils as part of £4bn package
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The special schools bringing inclusion into the mainstream: Schools Week speaks to three special and AP schools about their work providing outreach to boost ...
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Huge increase in SEND school places planned across Lancashire: Almost 400 new school places for children and young people with special educational needs and ...
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Volleyball: Tai Bundit formally appointed as Alas Pilipinas Women head coach | ABS-CBN Sports
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‘Crunch time’ on rising costs of Send provision in England, says thinktank: IFS says system failing to deliver for those who need it and ministers face stark ...
theguardian.com/education/2026/jan/21/crunch-time-send-special-needs-education-england-ifs

Teachers to identify SEND pupils earlier in primary school: Unions and campaigners raise concerns over any plans to hand more control over SEND to teachers
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New plan to keep children with special educational needs in mainstream schools: Hundreds more pupils with special educational needs and disabilities will be able ...
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More children with autism are joining mainstream schools, and parents are learning what it takes
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‘It could have a huge impact in classrooms - many children will struggle’: A former leader of Kent County Council says the local authority’s bid to balance the ...
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How SEND reforms could affect all pupils from funding fears to teacher workload: A huge SEND shake-up is set to be Labour's next big showdown and could ...
inews.co.uk/news/how-send-reforms-affect-all-pupils-3801634

'I run SEND schools - this is why removing children's care plans won't work': Leader of acclaimed specials schools trusts thinks ministers' plan to phase ...
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Brighton boy with autism could be out of school for 3 years: A Brighton mother fears the education system has failed her son, who has autism ...
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Birmingham boy who starved to death 'was invisible to authorities': A review into the death of Abiyah Yasharahyalah, 3, said council teams lacked curiosity in ...
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Key FactsThree-Year-Old Dies Neglected, Hidden from Authorities
Jun 4, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- Three-year-old Abiyah Yasharahyalah died due to chronic malnutrition caused by a strict vegan diet imposed by his parents.
- His parents developed a personal religion that rejected mainstream medical advice, resulting in fatal health consequences.
- Despite multiple social worker and police visits, official oversight failed to properly monitor Abiyah’s wellbeing from infancy.
- The parents received lengthy prison sentences, and the case has sparked calls for stronger safeguarding of vulnerable children.
It is hard to accept that my approach did not lead to the best outcomes for my child.— Mother Naiyahmi reflects on the impact of her parenting on Abiyah.

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