CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Nine in 10 complaints about SEND provision upheld by Ombudsman

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2019

The Ombudsman is receiving more complaints about education, health and care plans (EHCP) than eve...

LONDON COUNCILS

London Boroughs adept at SEND, but with some disparity

By Mark Conrad | 24 September 2019

London’s councils are generally adept at managing pupils with special educational needs (SEND), b...

EDUCATION

The true value of showing your support

By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 11 September 2019

Cllr Izzi Seccombe outlines the benefits of a new recruitment and development scheme to help thos...

EDUCATION

A flexible plan for every sick child

By Jane le Sage | 11 September 2019

North Yorkshire CC is proposing to adopt a virtual school approach and more options for learning ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Repairing children's services is an investment worth making

By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2019

Spending more on services to stop the rising costs of taking children into care must be worth the...

FINANCE

Identify children before crisis point

By Anne Longfield | 10 September 2019

Anne Longfield says that while an extra £1bn for adult and children's services has to be welcome,...

WHITEHALL

Review for SEND support

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2019

The Government has announced a major review into the support offered to children and young people...

HOMELESSNESS

What does the Spending Round mean for public health?

By Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy | 05 September 2019

A spending round settlement for public health just slightly above inflation is welcome, but we ne...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children are this country's future

By Rachel Dickinson | 29 August 2019

Ahead of the spending round, Rachel Dickinson is urging the Treasury to think of investment in ch...

WHITEHALL

Treasurers call for SEND funding injection ahead of next week's spending round

By Dan Peters | 28 August 2019

Three treasurers’ societies have urged the Department for Education (DfE) to make high needs fund...

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Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism

£101,916 & benefits

Southend-on-Sea is a place like no other. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Social Enterprise Manager - WMF1260e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Safe and Strong Communities team. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Service Corporate Parenting

Salary £75,445 & benefits (plus Market Supplement)

We are seeking a Head of Service, Corporate Parenting to join our team here in Southend... Apply for this job

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