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EDUCATION
The Prime Minister must fix the Special Educational Needs funding system
By Robert Pollock | 16 August 2019
The system of ‘misaligned incentives’ for Special Educational Needs, with local government as the...
WHITEHALL
One in five fail to keep schools deficit below 1%
By Dan Peters | 08 August 2019
One in five councils with education responsibilities have failed to keep their dedicated schools ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Road to recovery
By Dan Peters | 06 August 2019
Dan Peters assesses the options available to local authorities as many begin to struggle with sch...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
No time to waste in boosting early intervention
By Nickie Aiken | 22 July 2019
Cllr Nickie Aiken says early intervention programmes across London are creating higher quality, r...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Financial risk for children's services across London is 'unsustainable'
By Ann McGauran | 22 July 2019
Children’s services across London are facing an unsustainable level of financial risk, a new repo...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Kent warned over SEND deficit
By Martin Ford | 11 July 2019
Members of Kent CC have been warned that the high needs budget deficit will exceed Government lim...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
High needs kids: which councils are best?
By Leo Jones | 03 July 2019
The system for children with special educational needs is not working. Leo Jones argues that no-o...
FINANCE
The Department for Education's call for evidence on SEND finances doesn't impress
03 July 2019
Better outcomes for children with SEND with the same resources? Sure, says Gary Fielding - 'and I...
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...
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
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