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Schools and bins disruption put on hold as unions secure revised public pay offer

The disruption was set to impact primaries, nurseries, ASN settings and a number of Stirling secondaries - with bin collections also set for cancellations.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire schoolboy misses out on first day in primary one after council transport axed

Jack Steele was excitedly set for his first day at school but has so far missed out after taxi contractors for Additional Special Needs schools withdrew their contracts in North Lanarkshire.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire school buses 'a disgrace' as services scrapped hours before first day back at school

The cuts will affect both primary and secondary pupils in the area, with a total of 43 routes cut, and North Lanarkshire Council are asking parents to find alternative transport to get kids to school.

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'Chaos' as Scots school bus routes cut last minute for first day of new term

North Lanarkshire Council said it is 'wholly unacceptable' SPT only informed them they had no buses for a number of routes on Tuesday afternoon.

Daily Record

East Ayrshire education boss defends summer scheme as she makes 'proud' admission

A number of parents have been left incredibly unhappy at plans put in place over the summer.

Daily Record

Distressed parents say East Ayrshire Council is leaving kids high and dry this summer

The news has left parents worried about the coming weeks.

Daily Record

Worried parents facing holiday upheaval after summer scheme is axed for kids with additional support needs

Parents say the new summer scheme doesn't suit children with complex needs.

Daily Record

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Rise in East Lothian pupils needing mental health services and living in poverty

The number of referrals to children's services was higher in towns where more families were living in poverty with parenting issues the biggest reason for social work intervention

Edinburgh Live

ASN pupils across Scotland face budget cuts and record-low teacher numbers

COUNCILS have slashed funding for children with special needs by £874 per pupil over the past decade and are facing calls to take urgent action.

The National (Scotland)

More additional support needs classes on way for West Dunbartonshire pupils

It means pupils will not have to be sent outside the local authority area to get support

Glasgow Live

France activates crisis cell at ASN nuclear watchdog after fire at Ukraine nuclear plant

France has activated the crisis cell at its ASN nuclear watchdog body after an earlier fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine, French Energy Minister Barbara Pompili said on Friday.

Reuters

The abortion travel agents: ‘Some women know what they need, others just say: help’

With reproductive rights being increasingly restricted in Europe, people are relying on a network of volunteers to help them

The Guardian - UK

Midlothian primary school to close amid claims it was deliberately 'run down'

St Margaret's RC Primary School has no pupils and will be retained by the council to provide additional support needs (ASN) provision for local youngsters, education boss said

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