Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Adam Dance MP and Anna Maxwell Martin

Adam Dance: We must end attendance fines for those affected by SEND needs

Holyrood Academy on Zembard Lane in Chard

Holyrood Academy on Zembard Lane in Chard

Chard school forced to undergo 'urgent' work during summer holidays

Mr Dance said early identification of additional needs is vital, but must be paired with proper support for educators

Mr Dance said early identification of additional needs is vital, but must be paired with proper support for educators

Somerset MP raises concerns over government's planned education reforms

Somerset Council's Imagine the Possibilities took home silver in the diversity and inclusion category at the 2026 Local Government Chronicle Awards

Somerset Council's Imagine the Possibilities took home silver in the diversity and inclusion category at the 2026 Local Government Chronicle Awards

Somerset Council celebrates national award for SEND initiative

Ms Roberts has raised concerns about plans set out in the government’s SEND reform white paper

Ms Roberts has raised concerns about plans set out in the government’s SEND reform white paper

South West families urged to have say on SEND support proposals

Mr Dance has backed calls for SEND services to be classified as critical national infrastructure

Mr Dance has backed calls for SEND services to be classified as critical national infrastructure

South Somerset MP calls for SEND services to be protected

The Bill published by Mr Dance (centre) has received support from his Liberal Democrat colleagues, including party leader Ed Davey MP (right) and education spokesperson Munira Wilson MP (left)

The Bill published by Mr Dance (centre) has received support from his Liberal Democrat colleagues, including party leader Ed Davey MP (right) and education spokesperson Munira Wilson MP (left)

Yeovil MP publishes Bill to support neurodivergent schoolchildren

The roundtable was hosted by Mr Dance

The roundtable was hosted by Mr Dance

Yeovil MP hosts roundtable in Parliament to help neurodivergent children

Two mums push for SEND friendly carnivals in Somerset.

Two mums push for SEND friendly carnivals in Somerset.

Somerset mums push for quiet zones during carnival season to help SEND children

Owner Evelyn Ashford stood outside Gamesmaster Cafe.

Owner Evelyn Ashford stood outside Gamesmaster Cafe.

Ilminster cafe seeks to transform upstairs into bar amid council funding dispute

Yeovil MP Adam Dance accuses SEND providers of 'profiteering'

Placards In Punky Dory And The Gamesmaster Cafe On Silver Street In Ilminster. CREDIT: Daniel Mumby. Free to use for all BBC wire partners.

Placards In Punky Dory And The Gamesmaster Cafe On Silver Street In Ilminster. CREDIT: Daniel Mumby. Free to use for all BBC wire partners.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Silver Linings seeks immediate action from council

Evelyn Ashford has said enough is enough to 'discriminatory' SEND funding cuts.

Evelyn Ashford has said enough is enough to 'discriminatory' SEND funding cuts.

Business £60,000 in debt due to SEND funding cuts holds community protest

Evelyn Ashford, owner of Gamesmaster Cafe and Punkydory and concerned mother.

Evelyn Ashford, owner of Gamesmaster Cafe and Punkydory and concerned mother.

Ilminster cafe left 'struggling' after Somerset Council SEND funding dispute