COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
A new Government provides the opportunity for long-term reform
By Simon Edwards | 15 January 2024
The SEN system and the broken children’s social care residential market are the main drivers of cost for councils, and CCN will be proactively setting out its own case for reform of both as we gea...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
NCASC: Government must make 'some difficult decisions' on children's services
By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2023
The Government must make ‘some difficult decisions’ if it is ‘not able or willing’ to provide fun...
EDUCATION
We're ready for change
By Steve Crocker | 25 January 2023
If we grasp the opportunity of reforms to the education, special educational needs and social car...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SEN2: What the 2023 changes mean for local authorities
By Gareth Copeland | 17 January 2023
Moving the Special Educational Needs survey to a more detailed, person level return has significa...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
We need genuine reform of the system and extra funding
By Chris Tambini | 06 September 2022
President of the Society of County Treasurers Chris Tambini says we are not in a perfect storm, '...
EDUCATION
Keeping young people with SEN safe online
By Cllr Anita Cranmer | 17 August 2022
Buckinghamshire Council joined forces to create an educational game that teaches children and you...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Councils face record £2.4bn deficits in SEN this year
By Laura Sharman | 29 July 2022
Local authority deficits in special educational needs (SEN) have reached an ‘unmanageable’ £2.4bn...
FINANCE
'Significant inequities' in SEN funding exposed
By Martin Ford | 11 August 2021
Differences of tens of millions in funding were found in areas with similar demographics, a repor...
EDUCATION
County to review its SEN services following ombudsman investigation
By Laura Sharman | 20 May 2021
Hampshire County Council has agreed to reviews its SEN services following an investigation by the...
DIGITAL
Looking at EHC plans in a post-COVID world
By Natalie Kenneison | 13 April 2021
Natalie Kenneison argues that to understand the impact of COVID and whether enough money is avail...
EDUCATION
Special needs provision in schools cut by over £1bn
By William Eichler | 16 April 2019
Children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities have lost out on £1...
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Virtual School Executive Head
£69,586.00 to £73,173.00, Soulbury SIL 1 23-26
In response to the imminent changes to the statutory duties for Virtual School Heads, the remit for the role has widened. Apply for this job
Executive Director: Resources
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This is a significant strategic leadership role within the Council. Apply for this job
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This is a great role for a talented and ambitious individual who can offer a breadth of experience. Apply for this job
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