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WHITEHALL
Auditors poised to qualify accounts over SEND
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020
Auditors are poised to qualify some value for money opinions as a result of spiralling special ed...
FINANCE
Criticised council makes SEND investment
By Dan Peters | 02 September 2020
Bristol City Council has pledged to spend £29m on capital works to boost services for children wi...
EDUCATION
High hopes for high needs
By Leo Jones | 30 August 2020
IMPOWER has published a list of the best performing councils on high needs. Leo Jones takes a loo...
WHITEHALL
Government relaxes recovery plan demand
By Dan Peters | 17 August 2020
The Government has scrapped its requirement for all councils with a cumulative dedicated schools ...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Deficit puts councils on cliff edge
By Dan Peters | 23 July 2020
Many councils could be pushed over the ‘financial cliff edge’ if the £500m of high-needs deficit ...
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 (...
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Group Leader- Planning Policy and Strategy
£54,495 to £58,462
As the Planning Policy and Strategy Group Leader, you will have specific responsibility for directing and overall management Apply for this job
Senior School Quality Assurance Officer (SEND Inclusion Lead)
Band SS2 (£80,840 - £87,330)
This is an exciting opportunity to join Manchester's senior education leadership team at a pivotal moment. Apply for this job
Service Director - Education and Skills
£98, 135 - £113,630
A pivotal role at the heart of our improvement journey. Apply for this job
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