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Ofsted to assess how children with SEND are prepared for adulthood

Thursday, February 8, 2024

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Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are set to carry out a series of in depth reviews to address concerns families have about how young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being prepared for adulthood.

Mayor of London’s inclusion charter bids to reduce violence linked to school exclusions

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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The mayor of London’s violence reduction unit (VRU) has launched the first city-wide inclusion charter in a bid to reduce increasing levels of violence linked to school exclusions and absenteeism across the capital.

Lack of AP settings leading to unsuitable placements for children, Ofsted warns

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Monday, February 5, 2024

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Children who are unable to attend mainstream school are placed in unsuitable alternative provision (AP) due to a lack of capacity for young people with specific needs, Ofsted has warned.

Autism support should not require formal diagnosis, says Longfield’s new think tank

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Friday, February 2, 2024

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Support for conditions including autism and ADHD should be offered on a “needs-led” basis rather than forcing families to wait for a formal diagnosis, according to a think tank led by former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield.

EHCP review could ease £4bn council funding gap, say MPs

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

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The government is being called on by MPs to carry out a review of education, health and care plans (EHCPs) as part of measures to ease a £4bn gap in council finances, caused by “systemic underfunding” of local government.

Children's commissioner: Radical reform of SEND needed to end delays supporting children

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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Children’s commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza is calling for “radical reform” of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system to ensure delays around support for families are addressed.

Politicians urged to better understand children’s issues ahead of general election

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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More than six in 10 young people don’t believe that “politicians understand the issues that affect children today”, a new campaign by a group of high-profile children’s charities has warned.

School census to recognise Down's syndrome for first time

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has announced that new data looking at the numbers of children with Down's syndrome will be collected in the school census.

Mayor of London confirms holiday meals expansion

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Friday, January 19, 2024

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The Mayor of London has announced plans for a £4m extension of a project to provide free meals to struggling families during school holidays as part of his 2024/25 budget.

Ofsted inspectors to undergo mental health training after Ruth Perry’s death

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Friday, January 19, 2024

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Compulsory mental health training for all inspectors is among a series of changes Ofsted has vowed to make following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Growing SEND costs could lead to insolvency, council warns

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Monday, January 15, 2024

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has warned it could face insolvency this year due to rising deficits caused by high levels of spending on services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Breakfast clubs for all primary school children among Labour’s health pledges

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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The introduction of free breakfast clubs for all primary school children, better access to mental health support and curbs on junk food advertising are among plans to improve children’s health being proposed by the Labour Party should it win the next general election.

More than 150 comprehensives ‘more socially selective’ than grammar schools

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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Some 155 comprehensive schools have been identified in a report as being “more socially selective” than the average grammar school in their admissions.

Ombudsman criticises council for failing to implement recommendations

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council has been reprimanded by the local government watchdog for failing to act quickly enough to implement recommendations to resolve disputes involving vulnerable young people.

Recruit ‘parent champions’ to design child poverty busting measures, report urges

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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Parents should be more involved in the design and delivery of services aimed at tackling ‘systemic’ child poverty in communities across the UK, a report is urging.

DfE expands schemes to boost school attendance

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Monday, January 8, 2024

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A scheme run by Barnardo's that places mentors in schools with low pupil attendance is set to be expanded with funding from the Department for Education.

Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

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Friday, January 5, 2024

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New Ofsted boss Sir Martyn Oliver has unveiled plans for a listening exercise to gather views about the inspectorate's work in the wake of the recent inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Young people positive about Turing Scheme but funding process a 'barrier' for some

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

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The Turing Scheme helped disadvantaged young people access learning opportunities abroad that would have been out of their reach, research has found, however problems with administering the government’s flagship post-Brexit overseas study and work initiative was a barrier to participation for some poorer students.

County council publishes SEND improvement plan

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

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Oxfordshire County Council has released its priority action plan to improve services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Second Covid schools closure ‘a panic decision’, says former education secretary

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

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The government’s decision to close schools in January 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic was “a panic decision”, Gavin Williamson, who was Education Secretary at the time, has said.

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Ofsted to assess how children with SEND are prepared for adulthood

Mayor of London’s inclusion charter bids to reduce violence linked to school exclusions

Lack of AP settings leading to unsuitable placements for children, Ofsted warns

Autism support should not require formal diagnosis, says Longfield’s new think tank

EHCP review could ease £4bn council funding gap, say MPs

Children's commissioner: Radical reform of SEND needed to end delays supporting children

Politicians urged to better understand children’s issues ahead of general election

School census to recognise Down's syndrome for first time

Mayor of London confirms holiday meals expansion

Ofsted inspectors to undergo mental health training after Ruth Perry’s death

Growing SEND costs could lead to insolvency, council warns

Breakfast clubs for all primary school children among Labour’s health pledges

More than 150 comprehensives ‘more socially selective’ than grammar schools

Ombudsman criticises council for failing to implement recommendations

Recruit ‘parent champions’ to design child poverty busting measures, report urges

DfE expands schemes to boost school attendance

Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

Young people positive about Turing Scheme but funding process a 'barrier' for some

County council publishes SEND improvement plan

Second Covid schools closure ‘a panic decision’, says former education secretary

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