CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Solving the SEND puzzle

By Steve Crocker | 07 March 2023

We must press Government to not lose sight of the key principles in the Schools White Paper if we...

EDUCATION

New SEND plan fails on 'fundamental' issues, say council leaders

By William Eichler | 02 March 2023

The Government’s new plan to help support children with special educational needs and disabilitie...

FINANCE

SEND advice service requires 'drastic' overhaul

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2023

A special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) advice service has been savaged in an indepen...

EDUCATION

'Significant weaknesses' in two-thirds of SEND services

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2022

‘Significant weaknesses’ were found in more than two-thirds of services for children with special...

EDUCATION

Leader admits SEND report was 'uncomfortable reading'

By Martin Ford | 10 November 2022

Kent CC is at risk of Government intervention following a damning indictment of its provision for...

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...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

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South Derbyshire District Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council