1. Labour to scrap government's SEN reforms
Labour general election manifesto pledges to ditch the introduction of education, health and care plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities, and to replace it with a new system of support.
2. GCSE requirement for early years trainees to be scrapped
The controversial requirement for early years staff to need at least grade C in both GCSE English and Maths is scrapped in favour of "functional equivalent" tests.
3. Government set to drop controversial exemption clause
The government drops controversial plans to allow councils to apply for exemptions from the children's social care legislation in the face of huge opposition.
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