Keir Starmer looks at sweeping reforms to special education needs

Ministers consider changes to SEN system as Labour vows to tackle ‘crisis’ in provision

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Keir Starmer and the Cummings consensus

The Tories fell short of their rhetoric — if the PM is following their path, he needs to learn why reform has failed in the past
Financial Times - Dec. 12
No more Mr Nice Guy for Keir Starmer

The prime minister set out his "plan for change" in a major speech which covered priorities including the economy
BBC News - Dec. 7
'Special night': Celts cap season sweep of Bucks

In a game that had a playoff feel, the Celtics made enough plays down the stretch for a 111-105 victory over the Bucks that gave them a 3-0 sweep of the season series.
ESPN - Dec. 7
Special Education Services With a Catch: Parents Are Asked Not to Sue

New York City school officials want families seeking such services to waive their right to sue the Education Department in exchange for receiving them.
The New York Times - Dec. 7
How reachable are Keir Starmer’s new policy ‘milestones’?

Targets aimed at showing voters that government is on track vary wildly in ambition, experts say
Financial Times - Dec. 5
Keir Starmer's Six Milestones (Don't Call it a Relaunch)

What was in the Prime Minister’s ‘Plan for Change’?
BBC News - Dec. 5
Does Linda McMahon need to be an educator to lead the Department of Education?

President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, is under a microscope for her lack of experience in schools.
ABC News - Dec. 5
Keir Starmer's reset

Amol and Nick on whether the PM’s big speech is a reset moment after a bumpy few months.
BBC News - Dec. 4
Keir Starmer, the operator, the fixer, not the visionary

It remains to be seen whether the breadth of the PM’s government is a strength or a weakness
Financial Times - Dec. 3