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DfE launches school transport review

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  • Monday, September 11, 2017
  • | CYP Now
The Department for Education is reviewing guidance on school transport for disabled children after an inquiry found half of councils have published misleading or unlawful guidance.

Ofsted criticises 'delusional leaders' for SEND failures

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  • Monday, July 31, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Serious concerns have been raised about the quality of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Bury, with inspectors warning that progress has been hampered because of complacent leadership.

Inspectors call for SEN improvements in Hartlepool

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  • Wednesday, January 18, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Health and social care chiefs in Hartlepool have been asked to draft an action plan to address "significant areas of weakness" in their support for children with disabilities and special educational needs (SEN).

DfE hands councils £23m to review high needs provision

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  • Wednesday, December 14, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Councils across England will be given £23m between them so they can conduct a strategic review of provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities ahead of a major shake-up in the way national funding is distributed, it has been announced.

Labour launches review of SEN provision

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  • Tuesday, May 10, 2016
  • | CYP Now
The Labour Party has launched a review of special educational needs (SEN) provision, claiming that too many children are not getting the support they require.

Government criticised for 'unfair' SEN funding proposals

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  • Monday, April 18, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Proposed changes to the way support for children with special educational needs (SEN) is funded will result in an "unfair" system, with children with exactly the same condition receiving different amounts in different areas, it has been claimed.

Youth charities receive social impact bond investment

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  • Friday, March 20, 2015
  • | CYP Now
A charity that aims to improve the lives of teenagers by recruiting them as mentors for vulnerable toddlers is among four programmes to win social impact bond (SIB) funding through the Youth Engagement Fund.

Families give mixed verdict on SEND reforms

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  • Wednesday, December 17, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Reforms to the special educational needs and disability (SEND) support system have helped to make the assessment process more family friendly, but has so far failed to improve the health and quality of life for children, analysis suggests.

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