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Ombudsman criticises council over failure to support autistic boy

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

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A council has been heavily criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) for failing to adequately support a severely autistic child and his family.

Ofsted highlights concerns over joint commissioning of SEND support

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Monday, July 24, 2017

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Ofsted inspectors have raised concerns about the joint commissioning of support for children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in two separate local authority areas.

Autistic young people struggle to access mental health support

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Monday, June 26, 2017

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Four out of five young people with autism have experienced mental health problems but are struggling to access support, research has revealed.

Inspectors praise counselling support for SEND pupils in Cambridgeshire

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

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Efforts to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Cambridgeshire through counselling have been praised by inspectors, after the move contributed to a reduction in school exclusions.

Ofsted raises concerns over SEND provision in Middlesbrough

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Friday, June 16, 2017

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Inspectors have ordered council and health chiefs in Middlesbrough to explain how they plan to address "significant weaknesses" in their support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Labour to scrap government's SEN reforms

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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

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Labour will halt the introduction of education, health and care (EHC) plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), replacing it with a new system for providing support, the party has said.

Record increase in children receiving specialist SEN support

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Thursday, May 25, 2017

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There has been a record increase in the number of children receiving additional support for special educational needs (SEN), with the figure rising by more than 30,000 in a single year.

Autism investigation prompts concerns of under-diagnosis in care system

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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

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An investigation into the prevalence of autism among children in care has prompted concerns that many are not being diagnosed and are missing out on important support as a result.

Funding shortage will 'force schools to turn away SEND pupils'

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

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A combination of a lack of government funding and rising demand could force mainstream schools to turn away pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), councils have warned.

Inspectors find weaknesses in SEND provision at 'inadequate' council

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

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Council and health chiefs in an area where there has been found to be a "legacy of poor practice" in supporting disabled children have been ordered by inspectors to explain how they plan to improve services.

Inspectors highlight 'significant weaknesses' in area's SEND services

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

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A council and local health services have been told to take action to address "significant weaknesses" in provision for children and young people with special educational needs or a disability (SEND), following an inspection.

Charities unite to push government for child disability support

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Friday, March 17, 2017

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A number of charities are joining forces to launch a campaign to press the government for better support for disabled children.

Inspectors praise efforts to improve SEND provision in East Sussex

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Monday, February 27, 2017

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Work to improve provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in East Sussex is starting to bear fruit, inspectors have said.

Services 'struggling to cope' with rise in complex disability cases

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

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Disability services are struggling to cope with a dramatic increase in the number of young people with complex needs, a report has warned.

Inspectors praise London borough's support for children with SEND

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

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A London borough has been praised by inspectors for its work to promote personal budgets and improve academic performance among children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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Ombudsman criticises council over failure to support autistic boy

Ofsted highlights concerns over joint commissioning of SEND support

Autistic young people struggle to access mental health support

Inspectors praise counselling support for SEND pupils in Cambridgeshire

Ofsted raises concerns over SEND provision in Middlesbrough

Labour to scrap government's SEN reforms

Record increase in children receiving specialist SEN support

Autism investigation prompts concerns of under-diagnosis in care system

Funding shortage will 'force schools to turn away SEND pupils'

Inspectors find weaknesses in SEND provision at 'inadequate' council

Inspectors highlight 'significant weaknesses' in area's SEND services

Charities unite to push government for child disability support

Inspectors praise efforts to improve SEND provision in East Sussex

Services 'struggling to cope' with rise in complex disability cases

Inspectors praise London borough's support for children with SEND

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