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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.

SEN reforms: Fewer than one in five children transferred

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  • Thursday, May 26, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Fewer than one in five children with special educational needs (SEN) have been successfully transferred onto an education, health and care (EHC) plan as part of government efforts to transform the system, it has emerged.

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.

Timpson confident new SEN system will start on time

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  • Monday, August 4, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Children's minister Edward Timpson has said he is confident that local authorities will have the new special educational needs assessment and support systems in place by the 1 September target date.

Government funds SEN independent advocate role

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  • Tuesday, January 7, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Independent advocates will be recruited to help families navigate the new special educational needs (SEN) process and challenge decisions on funding and services made by councils, the government has announced.

Councils sign up to test SEND reforms

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  • Thursday, November 7, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Ten local authorities are to test new ways of helping parents understand how personalised budgets for children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) will work.

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