FINANCE

Treasurers warn of SEND funding crisis

By Mark Conrad | 01 July 2019

Council treasurers have issued a stark warning over Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (S...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019

Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services chief challenges SEND plans threshold

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2019

A children’s services director has suggested too many children are being assessed for special edu...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs criticise council chiefs for 'stonewalling' select committee

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2019

The chief executives of two councils have been accused of showing a ‘lack of leadership’ for not ...

EDUCATION

Surrey parents lose SEND budget legal battle

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2019

Surrey CC has fended off a legal challenge to its budget for children with special educational ne...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'We have to be a bit audacious'

By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2019

On the first anniversary of taking up the top job at Surrey CC, Joanna Killian says she has a gri...

FINANCE

May defends 'record' SEND funding

By Martin Ford | 25 February 2019

Theresa May has defended her Government’s funding of special educational needs and disability (SE...

FINANCE

Nottinghamshire to lobby Government on SEND funding

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2019

Nottinghamshire CC is to take ‘significant concerns’ over funding for children with Special Educa...

EDUCATION

Chiefs defend councils' role in SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2019

Chief executives have defended councils’ roles in special educational needs and disabilities (SEN...

OFSTED

Collaboration is key in delivering the SEND reforms – a reflection on inspection

By Caroline Marriot | 24 January 2019

Organisations in Milton Keynes were described by Ofsted and the CQC as ‘united in their ambition ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council