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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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