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Children with SEND need support. The government must not restrict their rights
Keir Starmer and education secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is also running to be deputy prime minister, at a reception for teachers and teaching assistants in 10 Downing Street.
Bethany Bale

Children with SEND need support. The government must not restrict their rights

With a government white paper on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is due to be published, Disability Rights UK's Bethany Bale writes about what must change to ensure that disabled children get the right support
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
Autism

This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
A teacher interacts with a student at Great Oaks College.
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College

Too many children with special educational needs are living in poverty. It's a waste of public funds
Joanne Barker-Marsh

Too many children with special educational needs are living in poverty. It's a waste of public funds

Special needs children forced out of school by 'crumbling' system, figures show
Education

Special needs children forced out of school by 'crumbling' system, figures show

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Children in poverty most likely to be excluded from school, study finds: 'A crisis of lost learning'
Stock image of children doing work at school
Education

Children in poverty most likely to be excluded from school, study finds: 'A crisis of lost learning'

Teachers forced to choose which special needs children get help as funding crisis worsens
special needs, classroom, teacher
Special educational needs

Teachers forced to choose which special needs children get help as funding crisis worsens