EDUCATION

Norfolk investment after Ombudsman criticisms

By Naomi Larsson | 16 January 2019

The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) today said Norfolk CC ‘failed’ two boys with special educati...

FINANCE

Councils receive £250m 'shot in the arm' for SEND services

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2018

The Government has pledged an extra £250m to councils to spend on services for children with Spec...

FINANCE

SEND 'tidal wave' threatens to overwhelm councils, finance chiefs claim

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2018

Council treasurers have made an urgent plea to ministers to tackle soaring special needs costs.

EDUCATION

Who tells the truth about education spending?

By Michael Burton | 21 November 2018

The old adage ‘lies, damned lies and statistics’ is never truer than when it comes to education s...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted chief warns councils of county lines complacency

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018

Some councils are underestimating the extent of the threat posed by county lines operations to ch...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils await outcomes of SEND judicial reviews

By Ann McGauran | 05 November 2018

Councils are awaiting the outcomes of judicial reviews into plans to reduce spending on children ...

EDUCATION

'Significant' rise in council commercialisation deals

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2018

Spending by English councils on trading services has ‘increased significantly’ over the last four...

EDUCATION

Give councils power to intervene over 'zombie academies' - Labour

24 September 2018

The forced academisation of schools would end and councils would be empowered to take over failin...

EDUCATION

Scottish plans to bolster education by involving parents

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2018

Measures to boost education attainment through greater involvement of parents have been unveiled ...

EDUCATION

Bristol SEND ruling 'could have wider implications'

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2018

A court ruling that ordered a council to reverse cuts to provisions for pupils with special educa...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£105,622 - £118,566 per annum

Join us in making Kingston a healthier, more resilient place to live! Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

Medical Officer of Health

Approximately USD $140,000

Peel Region serves more than 1.5 million residents... Apply for this job

Regional Municipality of Peel

Director of Integration & Commissioning

£99,952 - £109,098

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council