BBC Education (Important news for the UK)

Important educational news for the UK.

• Having autism should not mean having to fight for our education

  The Institute for Public Policy Research says there should be more comprehensive support for Send students in mainstream schools.

• Autistic boy's exam request 'ignored' by council

  Joshua's mum argues her son would have passed the Kent Test if KCC had given him more time.

• PM 'implores' school trust to install field ramp

  Sir Keir Starmer urges the school trust to "match the positivity and the courage" of Millie, 12.

• 'I overcame Covid panic attacks to get my GCSEs'

  Tamsin says a scheme from her Droitwich school helped her boost her post-pandemic attendance.

• Overseas student levy sparks 'deep concern'

  The levy will pay for maintenance grants, but North East universities say there will be challenges.