Anna Araya Cardoso Munt, who graduated from Cambridge this year and founded its ADHD Society, told ITV News Anglia she struggled to find and access resources including mentoring, study skills and mental health support. 
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A new report shows just 27% of disabled Cambridge students feel they have the support to access their degree on equal terms with non-disabled students.

Cambridge University ranked worst for support for disabled students

MP for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire Ian Sollom and former Longsands teachers Peter Jeffery and Sam Blake 

The MP said he is concerned about the high turnover of staff at Longsands Academy, and voiced his fears about the impact it's having on students.

Concerns raised over mental health of students at one academy trust's school

The University of Essex is the latest to announce cutbacks with the sector warning thousands of jobs could be lost.

University looks to cut 200 jobs in bid to balance the books

The Broad Horizons Education Trust, which runs 18 schools, said there was "no easy way to achieve the savings". Unison is calling for increased school funding.

82 staff face redundancy as education trust seeks £1m savings

Elena Miles, from Milton Keynes, with her son Max. She is calling for better SEND support for young people.
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The National Audit Office said the system was not delivering for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Families plead for urgent reform after damning report into SEND support

Further education college leaders say the government must improve funding or risk jeopardising manifesto commitments. Credit: PA

An open letter signed by 170 college leaders warns a failure to properly fund colleges will impact the economy.

Chancellor urged to address FE college 'crisis' or risk manifesto pledges

Hundreds of SEND children and their families were left waiting over six months - or even up to two years - for an education plan.

MPs to debate SEND crisis as figures show families in 'limbo'

STILL OF  Kautilya Katariya A-LEVEL MATHS ANGLIA

Kautilya Katariya, who attends Wootton Park School in Northampton, earned an A* in his A Level maths, after becoming one of the youngest to sit the exam.

Ten-year-old to celebrate his A* maths A Level with a Subway

Holly Lockwood-Waduge from Chelmsford, whose two daughters are both autistic.
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Some parents have had to spend up to £50,000 on legal support to gain additional support, with many forced to take out loans to pay the costs.

Parents in East face huge legal bill in fight for children's education

Spotlight on SEND: Are our children being failed? graphic
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More than half of children with special educational needs have spent time out of school, an exclusive ITV News Nations and Regions investigation reveals.

ITV News research reveals shocking scale of SEND crisis across country

When individual stories begin to illustrate wider failure, they begin to matter to everyone, writes ITV News content editor Neil Barbour.

'This story matters to everyone': Why we're putting the Spotlight on Send

Child doing maths work in school. Stock image.
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Throughout Thursday, ITV is turning its focus to the special educational needs system across its network - on TV, online, on ITVX and social media.

How ITV News is dedicating a day to the SEND system crisis

School canteen. Chelmer Valley High School has introduced facial recognition technology without getting the right permissions from pupils and families.
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The technology was part of a scheme to introduce cashless payments in the high school.

School used facial recognition tech on pupils illegally in canteen

The CQC and Ofsted inspection found a number of significant causes for concern with the West Northamptonshire SEND services. 

Report slams 'widespread failings' in SEND services

The routine has been compared to practices in the military or in jail, but the school says it will improve behaviour issues.

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