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Labour must keep EHCPs in Send system, says education committee chair

Helen Hayes says commitment would help rebuild trust among parents in England worried about children’s future

The Guardian - UK

Starmer faces threat of new revolt by MPs over special needs education reform as minister dodges questions

Education minister Stephen Morgan declined to say if pupils currently getting special educational needs support would continue to get the same level under planned reforms

Evening Standard

Ministers fail to rule out cutting Send school plans after campaigners’ concerns

Stephen Morgan insisted parents should have ‘absolutely’ no fear that support for children with special needs or disabilities will be scaled back.

Evening Standard

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Starmer braced for fresh rebellion over reforms to special needs support

It comes after Bridget Phillipson refused to rule out scrapping key documents that parents rely on to guarantee specialist help for their children

The Independent UK

Labour vows to protect Sure Start-type system from any future Reform assault

Exclusive: Education secretary says scheme will be so deeply embedded that no rightwing party can unpick it

The Guardian - UK

After disability benefits, is Labour really about to target the educational rights of special needs children?

Noise has been building about restricting help for kids who badly need it. As a special needs parent, I can tell you: it’s terrifying, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Nursery teachers in disadvantaged communities to be offered £4,500 incentive

The Best Start In Life Strategy was being announced on Monday.

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Campaigners urge Government to keep care plans for children with Send

In total, there were 638,745 EHCPs in place in January 2025, up 10.8% on the same point last year.

Evening Standard

Government faces battle over Send overhaul as campaigners voice fears

MPs and parents worry shake-up may abolish vital education, health and care plans that SEN children rely on

The Guardian - UK

Ministers ‘pushed ahead too fast’ on welfare reform, says Phillipson

The Government warned there would be financial consequences to the decision not to reform personal independence payment as planned.

Evening Standard

Scrapping two-child benefit cap may be harder after welfare U-turn, minister says

Bridget Phillipson stresses that changes to welfare bill after threatened rebellion by backbench MPs have come at a cost

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet minister refuses to confirm if two-child cap will be scrapped

A cabinet minister has refused to confirm whether the Labour Government will keep the the two-child benefit cap in place in a bid to save money

The National (Scotland)

One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas

Government announces £500m project to provide single-point of access for health, education and wellbeing services

The Guardian - UK

Family hubs to be rolled out across every council in England

The Education Secretary described the Best Start scheme as a lifeline.

Evening Standard

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Councils will have to set targets to improve number of children ready for school

Bridget Phillipson will decry ‘a national scandal’ when she speaks at a Government regional improvement conference on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

How Bridget Phillipson can improve the climate for having children

Letters: Climate anxiety is a factor in young people deciding to become parents – and so should be included in the curriculum review, says Paul Atkin

The Guardian - UK

Schools in England ‘need complex changes’ to take more pupils with special needs

Review suggests schools establish three tiers of support for pupils depending on their needs

The Independent UK

Of course women should be allowed time off work for IVF

IN FOCUS: As the birthrate decline starts to make its way into government recommendations and we’re urged to have more children, some of the biggest fertility barriers have yet to be lifted. Helen Coffey asks why legislation still hasn’t caught up

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers launch review of UK parental leave and pay to ‘reset system’

Labour considers ways to make paternity leave and unpaid parental leave day-one employment rights

Evening Standard

Ministers launch full review of parental leave as current system ‘not working’

The Government will investigate the whole system for supporting new parents to take time off work when they have a baby.

The Independent UK

Minister says Starmer will be PM at election time amid welfare fallout

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The Independent UK

Cabinet minister insists Starmer will lead Labour into next election after fresh questions over his future

Exclusive: Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said goverments had ‘ups and downs’ as Labour embroiled in welfare reform row

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Have more children’ is simplistic and idealistic – who can afford to start a family, minister?

COMMENT: As education secretary Bridget Phillipson suggests that young people should have more babies, Victoria Richards says it has a nice ring – but the government must do one little thing first…

The Independent UK

Minister’s message to Brits unsure about starting a family

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The Guardian - UK

Bridget Phillipson says she wants more young people in UK to have children

Education secretary says she hopes new nurseries will make it easier for those who want children, after ‘worrying’ fall in birthrate

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