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Teacher at £25k-a-year private school banned from classroom
Wednesday 18th February 2026He also lied about his education and his ageRead full story...
M5 park-and-ride, 1,700 homes and school planned for Cheltenham outskirts
Wednesday 18th February 2026Developers say it will provide a sustainable new £1bn gateway for Northwest CheltenhamRead full story...
Plans unveiled for 1,700 new homes near the M5
Wednesday 18th February 2026Developers Bloor Homes also plan to build a new primary school and a park and ride...
Schoolgirl's zebra crossing campaign nears goal
Tuesday 17th February 2026Amalie, 12, and her dad Paul got local authorities to agree to fund £68,000 for the crossing...
Tewkesbury teacher speaks out as more strikes confirmed at secondary school
Monday 16th February 2026Some staff feel "bullied and intimidated"Read full story...
National news
Radical SEND support shake-up risks political backlash
Thursday 19th February 2026Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools...
Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed after primary, leaked plans suggest
Thursday 19th February 2026Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools...
Special needs support eligibility to be reviewed at start of secondary school in England
Thursday 19th February 2026First cohort to be affected by change – part of Send system overhaul – are currently in key stage 1, it is understoodChildren with a legal right to special needs support will face a review when they move to secondary school, with the first cohort to be affected currently in key stage 1, the Guardian understands...
Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down
Thursday 19th February 2026Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account...
Councils in England call for ‘radical’ means testing of Send school transport
Thursday 19th February 2026Demand is rising at unsustainable rate and could cost £3...
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