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Families with disabled children 'missing out on childcare'

Thursday, January 26, 2017

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A third of local authorities in England are failing to provide statutory information on childcare options for children with disabilities, leading to some families missing out on childcare, research has found.

Inspectors call for SEN improvements in Hartlepool

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

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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).

Councils to get further £40m to meet SEN reforms deadline

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

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Councils will receive a share of £40m in government funding as part of efforts to get all children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) transferred onto the new system by the April 2018 deadline.

DfE to spend further £4.8m supporting SEN reforms

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Monday, January 9, 2017

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An additional £4.8m has been set aside to support efforts to implement the government reforms to the special educational needs system.

Government moves to open up apprenticeships to more deaf young people

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

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The government has taken action to create a level playing field for deaf young apprentices, as part of its policy of increasing take-up of courses among vulnerable groups.

DfE hands councils £23m to review high needs provision

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

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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.

Inspectors highlight 'unacceptable' SEN delays

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

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Children with disabilities in a London borough are facing "unacceptable" delays in accessing support, according to health and social care inspectors.

Inspection raises 'significant concerns' over SEN services

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Thursday, November 10, 2016

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Inspectorates have raised "significant concerns" over the standard of services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Rochdale.

Only one fifth of children with have been transferred to new plans

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Monday, June 6, 2016

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Figures released by the Department for Education show that only 20 per cent of transfers from statements of special educational needs (SEN) to education, health and care (EHC) plans have taken place.

Austerity measures fail to protect children from poverty

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Monday, June 6, 2016

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The government's austerity measures have failed to protect disadvantaged children from poverty, according to the UK's four Children's Commissioners.

Sport England allocates £40m for children and families

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Friday, May 20, 2016

| CYP Now

Sport England has set aside £40m over the next five years to offer new opportunities for families with children to get active and play sport together, it has been announced.

Labour launches review of SEN provision

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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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 rejects calls for maximum autism diagnosis waiting time

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

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The government has rejected calls for a time limit of three months to be introduced for children to be assessed for autism.

Government criticised for 'unfair' SEN funding proposals

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Monday, April 18, 2016

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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.

Children's charities to benefit from £1.4m fund

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Friday, April 8, 2016

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More than 35 charities that support children and young people have been awarded grants worth more than £1.4m.??

Ofsted to give five days' notice for SEN inspections

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

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Ofsted has said it will extend the notice period for assessments of special educational needs (SEN) provision from two to five days when inspection get underway in six weeks' time.