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By Martin Ford | 23 October 2024

As part of the National Audit Office (NAO)’s study into Governmental support for children with sp...

FINANCE

Getting to grips with a tough gig

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 09 October 2024

Public services need bold reform from a fresh government, says Rob Whiteman. He looks at what nee...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council issued SEND improvement notice for 'widespread failings'

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2024

An improvement notice has been issued to Suffolk CC’s services for children with special educatio...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Build on the political will

By Andy Smith | 30 July 2024

ADCS president Andy Smith promises no simple solutions, but is positive about the prospects of im...

SEND system 'not working'

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2024

Educational outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have fai...

EDUCATION

Councils looking after record 576,000 children with SEND

By William Eichler | 13 June 2024

Councils are looking after record numbers of children and young people with special educational n...

SOCIAL CARE

Counties call for action in key election battlegrounds

By Simon Edwards | 28 May 2024

Simon Edwards outlines CCN members' asks of the General Election contenders ahead of polling day ...

SOCIAL CARE

Unlocking the potential of technology-enabled care

By Robert Turnbull | 20 May 2024

Robert Turnbull and Alyson Scurfield look at how to build the investment case for technology-enab...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Wanted: A cross-party view on SEND

By Greg Clark | 15 April 2024

The unwillingness of either of the Government contenders to make future SEND spending commitments...

WHITEHALL

Clark: Tories and Labour unwilling to address SEND crisis

By Paul Marinko | 15 April 2024

Labour and the Conservatives have been accused of an ‘unwillingness’ to confront the crisis in sp...

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council