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NATIONAL CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES CONFERENCE
Hope and resilience at NCAS
By Maggie Hennessy | 09 November 2022
It was heartening to see colleagues from across social care get together in Manchester after thre...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Five local actions on SEND
By Al Thompson | 31 October 2022
Councils shouldn’t wait for funding and legislation to improve the experiences and outcomes for c...
OFSTED
Devon slapped with improvement notice
By Martin Ford | 05 October 2022
The Government has imposed an improvement notice on Devon CC’s special educational needs and disa...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Why early help services are essential
By Nancy Meehan | 29 August 2022
A pioneering improvement plan and focus on early intervention earned Torbay’s children’s services...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Bridging the SEND gap
By Cllr Ian Edwards | 08 August 2022
Cllr Ian Edwards at London Councils welcomes the new SEND Green Paper, but he says challenges rem...
EDUCATION
How many hats?
By Martin Samuels | 03 August 2022
Martin Samuels considers the advantages of having one director combining the children’s services ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Financial sustainability is vital for councils
By Cllr James Jamieson | 26 July 2022
Chairman of the LGA Cllr James Jamieson says he met with the new secretary of state Greg Clark, w...
WHITEHALL
Ombudsman raises role change fears
By Dan Peters | 12 July 2022
Questions remain about the future of the Local Government Ombudsman’s long-standing role in the r...
EDUCATION
ADCS conference: SEND reforms will fail to fix finances
By Martin Ford | 07 July 2022
Proposed reforms to support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) w...
FINANCE
Demand for SEND support rises by quarter
By Martin Ford | 28 June 2022
The Local Government Association has urged the Government to scrap high needs deficits to help me...
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£56,818 - £63,802
Premium jobThis is an exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly, and forward-looking Resources team in this well-respected, award-winning organisation. Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
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