FINANCE

SEND funding boost of £280m announced

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2021

Councils will receive £280m to create new school places for pupils with special educational needs...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Somerset MP urges county to up SEN spend

By Mark Conrad | 08 April 2021

A Somerset MP has urged the county council to find £2.4m from existing coffers to settle a two-ye...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Seize the reins

By Simon Edwards | 30 March 2021

The County Councils Network's new business plan for recovery and renewal puts forward evidence-ba...

OFSTED

Boarding home closures prompt council response

By Mark Conrad | 30 March 2021

Councils have been called on to help accommodate children with special educational needs after tw...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Back from the brink

By Cllr Matt Golby | 23 March 2021

In 2018, Northamptonshire CC became notorious in local government. Yet the council, which is soon...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Coming up for air – what councils need to think about

By John Fowler | 17 March 2021

John Fowler looks at the range of ways in which councils can help children and young people recov...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Support when and where it's needed

By Sally Britton | 17 March 2021

An animation about a young woman on the edge of care gives staff and families an easy explanation...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Getting to the root of youth violence

By Jenny Coles | 17 March 2021

Jenny Coles urges all parts of the public sector, including Government, to work in a co-ordinated...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Beveridge report for children' launched

By Laura Sharman | 16 March 2021

A ‘once-in-a-generation review’ of the future of childhood has been launched by the Children’s Co...

OFSTED

Intervention at Blackpool to end

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2021

A commissioner has recommended intervention in children’s services at Blackpool Council should co...

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Property

up to £91k

Around a 30-minute train journey from the centre of London. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Social Care & Education Advocate

We are based in South West London and offer competitive salaries and a welcome payment of £3,000.

We are based in South West London and offer competitive salaries and a welcome payment of £3,000. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Assistant Director, Policy, Partnerships & Communications

Up to £92,412 per annum

you’ll manage the Council’s Policy and Strategy Delivery; Communications, Events and Public Affairs. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Property

up to £91k

Around a 30-minute train journey from the centre of London. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Social Care & Education Advocate

We are based in South West London and offer competitive salaries and a welcome payment of £3,000.

We are based in South West London and offer competitive salaries and a welcome payment of £3,000. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Assistant Director, Policy, Partnerships & Communications

Up to £92,412 per annum

you’ll manage the Council’s Policy and Strategy Delivery; Communications, Events and Public Affairs. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council