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2023 - 2 - 19
Overcrowded specialist schools: 'We're teaching in cupboards' (BBC News)
Half of state-funded schools in England for children with special educational needs and disabilities are oversubscribed, BBC research has found.
Money for specialist schools comes from the high needs funding given to councils. You can also get in touch in the following ways: "The demand for places is growing evermore. Maltby Hilltop was built in the 1970s, and its concrete slab, modular structure makes it difficult to build upwards. It added that it had increased high needs funding by 50% since 2019, to over £10bn by next year. Maltby Hilltop School in Rotherham is a specialist school for pupils aged two to 19 with severe learning difficulties and complex needs. It can only fit two pupils in at a time, and there are no windows or natural light. Special educational needs schools across the UK are under pressure because of a shortage of places. He is currently at home and spends most of his time alone in his bedroom. The pandemic has added to a system already under pressure. Cohen struggles to manage his condition if he's not in a calm environment - and Sarah,. Wheelchairs, walking aids and medical equipment line the corridors.
Brewdog: UK craft beer giant expands into China (BBC News)
The firm says its Punk IPA and other beers will be brewed in the country by the end of next month.
The company says it currently has an international network of more than 110 bars but just one in China. Brewdog Shanghai, which opened in 2020, is in the Jing'An district of the city. The company said it also plans to open several bars in the country in the next three years. It is the company's second tie-up in Asia following a deal with Asahi in Japan in 2021, which Brewdog said helped it double its sales in the country. In a statement, Brewdog founder James Watt described the Budweiser partnership as "transformational" and said it would bring the craft brewery to "every corner of the world's biggest beer market". Brewdog also says it plans to open more bars in the world's second largest economy.
Price of a cuppa: Sexual abuse on Kenyan tea farms revealed (BBC News)
Secret filming finds sexual exploitation at Kenyan farms supplying some of the UK's biggest brands.
James Finlay & Co said Mr Chebochok was immediately suspended after the BBC contacted the company. It must be really difficult for the women who work under Chebochok," said Katy. There is an option to remain anonymous, if you'd prefer to. Have you been affected by the issues in our investigation into sex for work? The interview turned out to be in a hotel room. The BBC's Tom Odula spoke to women who worked on tea farms run by both companies. I have helped you, help me," he said. Katy made it clear she did not consent. If you would like to share your experience with BBC Africa Eye or BBC Panorama, please submit your message below. Tesco said it takes the allegations "extremely seriously" and is in "constant dialogue" with Finlay's to ensure "robust measures" are taken. The company said it also reported him to the police and was now investigating whether its Kenyan operation has "an endemic issue with sexual violence". Mr Chebochok, who has worked on Finlay's plantations for more than 30 years, first as an estate manager and then as the owner of a contracting company, had already been flagged as a "predator" by a number of women who spoke to the BBC's Tom Odula.
Brexit: UK and Ireland discuss travel permit changes (BBC News)
As it stands legal residents of Ireland who are not citizens will need a permit to cross the border.
In a letter to MPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, the UK immigration minister said the government wanted to "ensure the realities of daily cross-border travel are acknowledged in the ETA scheme". However a legal Irish resident, such as a Polish person, would need an ETA to cross the border into Northern Ireland even for a brief shopping trip. As it stands legal residents of Ireland who are not Irish citizens will need an ETA to cross the border into Northern Ireland.
Overcrowded specialist schools: 'We're teaching in cupboards' (BBC News)
Half of state-funded schools in England for children with special educational needs and disabilities are oversubscribed, BBC research has found.
Money for specialist schools comes from the high needs funding given to councils. You can also get in touch in the following ways: "The demand for places is growing evermore. Maltby Hilltop was built in the 1970s, and its concrete slab, modular structure makes it difficult to build upwards. It added that it had increased high needs funding by 50% since 2019, to over £10bn by next year. Maltby Hilltop School in Rotherham is a specialist school for pupils aged two to 19 with severe learning difficulties and complex needs. It can only fit two pupils in at a time, and there are no windows or natural light. Special educational needs schools across the UK are under pressure because of a shortage of places. He is currently at home and spends most of his time alone in his bedroom. Cohen struggles to manage his condition if he's not in a calm environment - and Sarah,. The pandemic has added to a system already under pressure. Wheelchairs, walking aids and medical equipment line the corridors.
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