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Children in England are facing long delays in assessments, the regulator says.
By: Elaine Dunkley, Kate Mcgough, Harriet Agerholm
Half of England's special educational needs schools are over-subscribed, BBC research finds.
By: Elaine Dunkley, Kate Mcgough
Earlier diagnoses and more special school places are part of reforms to England's system of support.
Head teachers take action "in solidarity" with Ruth Parry, who killed herself after an inspection.
The Liberal Democrats have said they would increase taxes on social media giants and companies like Amazon and Google to fund mental health professionals for all England's state schools, if they win the general election.
The Independent Schools Council says some members reported a drop in pupils starting secondary school.
The Independent Schools Council, which represents 1,400 schools, votes to proceed with legal action.
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