Special education cost-cuts plan backed by council

Plans to reduce costs within special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Warwickshire have been approved by councillors. SEND spending is forecasted to reach £267m by 2028, but by progressing with four new measures in conjunction with a government plan, it could be reduced by up to £115m, the council said.

Plan to ban sex education for children under nine

Schools in England will be banned from teaching sex education to children under nine, under government proposals. The BBC has not seen the new guidelines but a government source said they included plans to ban any children being taught about gender identity.