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Judge says Sara Sharif’s brutal murder shows danger of homeschooling

Homeschooling her allowed the abuse at the hands of her father Urfan Sharif

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif murder shows danger of homeschooling vulnerable children – judge

Her kills had life sentences were imposed just as the Government introduced a new Bill to Parliament, promising to strengthen safeguards for children.

Evening Standard

Pressure grows on PM over China national security threat amid claims 'spy' was Prince Andrew's 'money man'

The Government fears that significant action could have severe economic and political effects

Evening Standard

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New legislation will keep children safe but no smacking ban, says Phillipson

Campaigners have long called for an end to the legal defence of ‘reasonable chastisement’ in England.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage and Nick Candy say they met Musk at Mar-a-Lago to discuss doing ‘great things together’ – as it happened

Farage and Reform UK treasurer met Musk at Donald Trump’s Florida home, party says

The Guardian - UK

‘No plans’ to ban smacking children despite concerns over Sara Sharif case, education secretary says

Despite Sir Keir Starmer in 2022 calling for a smacking ban in Wales to be extended throughout the UK, Bridget Phillipson said the government has ‘no plans to legislate’ to do so

The Independent UK

Education Secretary says proposed new law ‘seminal moment for child protection’

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is being introduced in the Commons on Tuesday.

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The Guardian view on reforming special needs education: a demanding test for ministers

Editorial: The system has been stretched to breaking point. The government needs to come up with a plan

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves’ Budget ‘a recipe for total disaster’ for nurseries, Tories claim

Shadow education minister Neil O’Brien said up to four in 10 early years providers are expected to close as a result of the NI increase.

Evening Standard

Schools in England to get extra £740m for pupils with special needs

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says extra funding for mainstream schools will help break down barriers

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: Petition data shows how many people in MP’s constituency have signed

An X user claimed both Sir Keir Starmer and Bridget Phillipson signed a petition calling for a general election multiple times.

Evening Standard

Families to get 30 minutes of free childcare with school breakfast clubs trial

State primary schools in England can apply to join the trial before the Government’s national rollout of funded breakfast clubs.

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on children’s homes: cap profits and don’t stop there

Editorial: Private sector reform is overdue, but councils need funding if young people are to have the chances they deserve

The Guardian - UK

Education Secretary ‘will not hesitate’ to cap profits in children’s social care

Firms that provide care for children on behalf of councils face a profit cap if they do not curb their gains, Bridget Phillipson said.

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Families may miss out on girls-only education due to VAT on private school fees

Donna Stevens, chief executive of the Girls’ Schools Association, has called Labour’s private school policy a ‘step backwards for equality’.

The Independent UK

PM reiterates no pressure on assisted dying vote after Streeting criticised

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been accused of crossing a line by stating his opposition to the assisted dying proposals.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: More Cabinet members reveal how they will vote

Bridget Phillipson and Louise Haigh are the latest in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team to indicate how they will vote next week.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer says he wants ‘serious and pragmatic’ relationship with China – as it happened

Prime minister says he wants to ‘be clear about issues we do not agree on’ after meeting Chinese president Xi Jinping at G20

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Phillipson likely to vote against assisted dying bill as Starmer warns ministers

PM confirms he will vote on bill but stresses importance of government neutrality before free vote

Evening Standard

UK stresses 'full' backing for Ukraine as Joe Biden lets Kyiv fire US long-range missiles into Russia

The move comes as Donald Trump claims he can end the Ukraine conflict in a day

The Guardian - UK

Overhaul of children’s social care in England will crack down on firms’ profiteering

Government says reforms will end ‘neglect’ in system that leaves young people behind

The Independent UK

Children’s social care reforms to include rules to stop profiteering

The Government is to set out its plans in Parliament.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Labour’s attack on private schools is misguided, damaging and cruel

It’s hard to pinpoint the most egregious side effects of Rachel Reeves’s Budget so far, with its blizzard of bizarre policies fraught with unpleasant unintended consequences. Who do they most want to hurt? Business owners, farmers and parents who have the cheek to want the best education for their children…

Evening Standard

MP calls for all workplaces to have domestic abuse policies to support survivors

Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson responded by saying there is more employers can do and more the Government can do to support survivors.

The Independent UK

Government supports ‘single-sex exemptions’ based on biological sex – Phillipson

The equalities minister said the Government would ‘make sure that providers can continue to support single-sex exemptions’.

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