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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...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Birmingham faces intervention on SEND
By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2021
Birmingham City Council faces a further intervention after a damning Ofsted report revealed it wa...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Special needs demand increases for every council
By Dan Peters | 27 July 2021
Demand for education, health and care plans (EHCP) has increased for every council in the last th...
EDUCATION
Unravelling the knot of education, health and care plans
By Leo Jones | 26 July 2021
Leo Jones lays out the deeper challenges that need to be recognised and addressed if the SEND rev...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Care review must be part of a long-term plan for children - ADCS
By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2021
The independent review of children's social care ‘must go further and be part of a coherent and s...
WHITEHALL
Special needs deficits to grow to £1.3bn in two years
By Dan Peters | 30 June 2021
A ‘spiralling deficit’ in special educational needs services (SEN) is expected to grow to an ‘unm...
LEGAL
Councils must meet their SEND legal duties
By Catriona Moore | 20 May 2021
No matter how tight budgets are, councils still need to be held to account for how they are disch...
FINANCE
Tackle high needs before it is too late
By Lorna Baxter | 12 May 2021
Lorna Baxter says the statutory override in place until March 2023, which allows for a negative h...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: High needs spending could 'bankrupt councils'
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2021
A senior finance director has warned that spending on high needs threatens to ‘bankrupt councils’...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
Children and families need £12.5bn over three years, says new ADCS president
By Ann McGauran | 22 April 2021
The growing number of children and families who need support 'to thrive, not just survive in the ...
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- Reeves urged to raise higher council tax bands
- Starmer urged to abandon Staffordshire reorganisation
- Suffolk districts call for minister to intervene over county's reorganisation tactics
- Government urged to stop reorganisation or face 'massive car crash'
- Reed: Reorganisation will contribute to 'fair' pay
Service Director - Education and SEND
£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)
West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job
IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e
£56,883 - £59,198
Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job
Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e
£51,356 - £52,413
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job
- Reeves urged to raise higher council tax bands
- Starmer urged to abandon Staffordshire reorganisation
- Suffolk districts call for minister to intervene over county's reorganisation tactics
- Government urged to stop reorganisation or face 'massive car crash'
- Reed: Reorganisation will contribute to 'fair' pay
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