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A hotel with rooms for students? People thought there would be chaos
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (1484+ words) Blocks of student rooms are sprouting from many of the gap sites in Scotland's larger city centres, threatening to "hollow out" neighbourhoods according to critics. Older buildings are being turned into hotels. Both competitive sectors, both are at risk of…...
Special educational needs system 'broken', say parents
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (719+ words) Parents of children with complex special educational needs have described their "battles" to secure the best school places after the government unveiled reforms to the system in England. Julia Cross, from Preston in Lancashire, said her son has depression after…...
Hertfordshire in top 10 for SEND transport costs
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (187+ words) A council has been named as one of the authorities that spend the most money on transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Hertfordshire spent "33m on getting pupils with SEND to and from school in 2024/25 year, the…...
Special educational needs system to be overhauled in England
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (772+ words) Only children with the most complex special educational needs will be eligible for education, health and care plans (EHCPs) from 2035 in England, the government has said. Pupils who already have the plans will be able to keep them until at…...
BBC Audio | Learning English Vocabulary | Pronouncing verbs and nouns
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (67+ words) " https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english Subscribe to our newsletter: " https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular ... Pronouncing verbs and nouns Available for over a year Discover Beating Speaking Anxiety: Learn more English for Work: LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular…...
Jobs in Antarctica: Medics, chefs, plumbers, electricians and oda available jobs in Antarctica - you go fit work dia?
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (901+ words) UK and US research facilities for Antarctica dey on di hunt for di next batch of workers wey go "go south". You no need to be scientist, as vacancies dey available for everything from carpenters, to electricians, chefs, and even…...
Dumfries to Thornhill school bus service set to be removed
12+ hour, 53+ min ago (484+ words) A bus firm has said it understands family "frustration and stress" over plans to remove a service which was introduced after some school pupils were left stranded. The extra provision between Dumfries and Thornhill was introduced in August - backed by…...
The key changes being made to special educational needs - at a glance
17+ hour ago (757+ words) The government has published plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England - and there are a lot of new terms to get your head around. You might already be familiar with education, health and care…...
Fire closes Okehampton's Promise School for 'immediate future"
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (378+ words) People have been urged to stay away from a school as firefighters continue to deal with a large fire. Emergency services have been tackling the fire at The Promise School - which teaches children with special educational needs in Okehampton, Devon…...
BBC Audio | Learning English Conversations | Beating Speaking Anxiety: 6. I’m scared I won’t get the joke
1+ day, 10+ min ago (94+ words) In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about understanding humour and making people laugh when speaking English. With Peruvian performer Pepa Duarte. WATCH " Find Georgie's videos ... Beating Speaking Anxiety: 6. I'm scared I won't get the joke…...