Education

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A sweeping SEND overhaul promises direct funding for mainstream schools across England. The government says the SEND overhaul will reshape how children with additional needs receive support. Ministers argue the reforms will restore confidence in a system many families feel has failed them. Education leaders have welcomed fresh investment but warn that careful communication will be essential. Parents...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Councils across England are calling for a “radical” approach to means testing school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities, or Send, amid rising demand. Local authorities warn that without reform, home-to-school transport costs could soar to £3.4bn by 2030-31, up from £2bn last year, creating unsustainable pressures on council budgets. The County Councils Network (CCN)...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online One of Scotland’s most cherished public services — free university tuition — now looks vulnerable as economists warn that the country’s generous array of “freebies” may be becoming unaffordable amid tightening budgets and rising costs. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has cautioned that the funding advantage Scotland enjoys over England — which helps pay for free tuition,...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Britain is facing a deepening crisis in spending on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and critics are warning that the financial strain could prove politically disastrous for the ruling Labour Party as it struggles to balance public finances, reform services, and meet soaring demand. At the heart of the storm is a system widely regarded as unsustainable:...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A senior teacher in England has been banned from the profession after it emerged he lied about his academic credentials and personal details on multiple job applications. The decision, announced this week, came after a disciplinary panel ruled that his conduct undermined the integrity expected of educators. Nicholas Martin, 43, who taught at St Edward’s School in Cheltenham...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A major wave of legal action has begun as more than 170,000 current and former students across England and Wales launch Covid‑era compensation claims against 36 British universities, arguing they did not receive the full education they paid for during pandemic disruption. The coordinated move follows a recent confidential settlement with University College London (UCL) that is now...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A major new report has warned that free university tuition in Scotland could be at risk if the government does not find ways to boost revenue and rethink public spending priorities, as funding advantages relative to England continue to narrow. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) — a respected economic think tank — says Scotland’s ability to sustain...

The English ChroniclePublishing Date: 14 February 2026Desk: Education / Higher Education Teachers in San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) have agreed to suspend their strike after reaching a tentative agreement with district officials, potentially bringing thousands of students back to classrooms in the coming days. The strike, led by the United Educators of San Francisco (UESF), began over disputes related to pay, staff shortages, classroom resources, and working conditions. Educators...

The English ChroniclePublishing Date: 14 February 2026Desk: Education / Higher Education University College London (UCL) and a group of its students have reached a settlement in a long-running dispute over teaching arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic. The case centred on claims that remote learning and restricted campus access did not meet the expectations set when tuition fees were paid. The focus keyword — UCL and students settle dispute over Covid...

Published: 12 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Children’s vocabulary is shrinking as screen time increasingly replaces reading, experts warn, urging families to prioritise books. Linguist Susie Dent has highlighted that many young children are falling behind in language development due to excessive digital engagement, emphasizing the critical role that reading plays in vocabulary growth. Dent insists that while technology can support learning, overuse can significantly...