WHITEHALL

Government appoints SEND commissioner at Birmingham

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

A former council chief executive has been appointed to oversee improvements to Birmingham City Co...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local leadership needs a vote of confidence from the Treasury

By Simon Edwards | 05 October 2021

In the run up to the Spending Review, the County Councils' Network will be continuing to highligh...

SOCIAL CARE

Help – when and where it's needed

By Sara Tough | 29 September 2021

Norfolk CC has successfully shifted the emphasis in children's services from crisis to prevention...

EDUCATION

Council apologises for SEND failures

By William Eichler | 21 September 2021

Suffolk CC has apologised to families who rely on special educational needs and disabilities prov...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SEND children being left behind by council

By Naomi Larsson | 31 August 2021

Children with special educational needs are being left behind by council services across Bournemo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

School transport contractor axed over safeguarding concerns

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2021

Birmingham City Council said the contract had been terminated following a breach of terms.

FINANCE

'Significant inequities' in SEN funding exposed

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2021

Differences of tens of millions in funding were found in areas with similar demographics, a repor...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Birmingham faces intervention on SEND

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2021

Birmingham City Council faces a further intervention after a damning Ofsted report revealed it wa...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Special needs demand increases for every council

By Dan Peters | 27 July 2021

Demand for education, health and care plans (EHCP) has increased for every council in the last th...

EDUCATION

Unravelling the knot of education, health and care plans

By Leo Jones | 26 July 2021

Leo Jones lays out the deeper challenges that need to be recognised and addressed if the SEND rev...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council