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WHITEHALL
MPs tell department to 'get a grip' on SEND
By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020
The Department for Education (DfE) does not have a grip on mounting pressure in the special educa...
WHITEHALL
CIPFA releases new deficits guidance
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020
Councils will not be required to put aside money from their general reserves to support future fu...
OFSTED
'No quick fixes' after watchdog criticism
By Dan Peters | 21 April 2020
Bristol City Council admitted there were ‘no quick fixes’ as it published a written statement of ...
SEND
SEND support legal requirements relaxed
By Martin Ford | 25 March 2020
The Government has used emergency powers to relax requirements for councils supporting children w...
WHITEHALL
SEND system 'not working as well as it should' - top civil servant
By Naomi Larsson | 09 March 2020
The reformed system for supporting children with special and educational needs and disabilities (...
FINANCE
Calm prevails despite tough times
By Gary Fielding | 25 February 2020
A lack of clarity on funding, including on temporary monies for social care and SEND beyond 31 Ma...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Frustration grows over SEND deficits funding crackdown
By Dan Peters | 19 February 2020
Councils are unhappy about the Government’s message that they cannot rely on schools block fundin...
FINANCE
Councils consider judicial review amid SEND crisis
By Dan Peters | 17 February 2020
Councils are starting to talk to lawyers about a potential judicial review of the Government amid...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Demand led, resource constrained: SEND is broken
By Ian Thomas | 17 February 2020
Outraged at the Government's call for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities financial recove...
FINANCE
Davey: SEND crisis could blow up in councils
By Dan Peters | 30 January 2020
The acting Lib Dem leader has warned that the crisis in special educational needs and disability ...
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