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ADCS vice president: School transport costs 'cannot be justified'

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

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Statutory requirements on council provision of home-to-school transport should be reviewed, with current spending of £1bn a year "unjustifiable" in light of ongoing cuts to early help services, the vice president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services has said.

DfE launches school transport review

Monday, September 11, 2017

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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.

UN criticises treatment of disabled children in the UK

Friday, September 1, 2017

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A United Nations committee has strongly criticised the treatment of children with disabilities in the UK and called on the government to take action to provide better support.

Children's services mutual transfer hinders SEND progress in Windsor

Friday, September 1, 2017

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Efforts to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in Windsor & Maidenhead have been hindered by structural changes, inspectors have found.

Inspectors praise support for SEND care leavers in Cornwall

Friday, August 25, 2017

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Efforts to support the health needs of looked-after children and care leavers in Cornwall have been praised by inspectors.

Charity criticises planned cuts at council that 'let down' SEND children

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

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A children's charity has spoken out against proposed cuts to services for deaf children in a local authority area that was recently criticised for the quality of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Ofsted criticises 'delusional leaders' for SEND failures

Monday, July 31, 2017

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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.

Ofsted highlights concerns over joint commissioning of SEND support

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.

Inspectors praise counselling support for SEND pupils in Cambridgeshire

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.

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

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.

Why school funding reforms will hit support for vulnerable pupils

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

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Much has already been said about the new National Schools Funding Formula, but one aspect of the reform has not had quite so much attention - the new central school services block.

How to deliver better EHC plans

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

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Council for Disabled Children guidance for local authorities on producing education, health and care plans for SEND children.

Inspectors call for SEN improvements in Hartlepool

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Labour launches review of SEN provision

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.

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