No review of controversial home-to-school transport policy until next year, councillors toldPupil referral units to be expanded after rise in primary school exclusionsRipon carer wins medicine school place after being inspired by brother’s careCall to reopen Pateley Bridge children’s centre with new government fundingHarrogate teacher retires after 43 years at local prep schoolBoroughbridge primary school celebrates 150th anniversaryAnimal therapy initiative opens in Harrogate for adults with special educational needsGuide: Yorkshire’s top independent schoolsCampaigners warn of “years of traffic and parking chaos” over Harrogate College redevelopmentCouncillors approve £22 million redevelopment of Harrogate College