Reforms designed to improve the lives of children with SEND have failed to prevent a rise in legal disputes and tribunal hearings over the support they receive.

The government’s multi-million pound catch up programme risks failing pupils who need it the most, says the Education Select Committee.

Scotland’s councils have increased reserves over the last year but must address the impacts of an overall reduction in funding.

A new strategy setting out how Manchester can grow its thriving digital sector has been revealed by Manchester City Council.

Homes for Scotland has reported that Scotland is suffering from a cumulative shortfall approaching 100,000 homes since the credit crunch.
Figures for just one year show Scotland’s housing shortfall cost: £52 million in missed local infrastructure investment; more than 8,000 missed new job opportunities; additional economic output of £300 million; and missed massive social benefits including improved access to fit-for-purpose, energy-efficient homes.

More than a third of secondary school pupils don’t feel confident in taking their next steps in education and training, according to the Sutton Trust.

Greener Transport Solutions has said that current technological solutions will be insufficient to hit net zero in the UK.

The UK has ‘sleepwalked’ into a system in which children are failing to get suitable placements in foster care and children’s homes.

Governments and public sector organisations spend millions globally each year destroying data storage devices despite sustainable alternatives.

Friends of the Earth has said that progress needs to be accelerated in every local area if the UK’s climate and nature targets are to be met.