CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Kent warned over SEND deficit

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2019

Members of Kent CC have been warned that the high needs budget deficit will exceed Government lim...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

High needs kids: which councils are best?

By Leo Jones | 02 July 2019

The system for children with special educational needs is not working. Leo Jones argues that no-o...

FINANCE

The Department for Education's call for evidence on SEND finances doesn't impress

02 July 2019

Better outcomes for children with SEND with the same resources? Sure, says Gary Fielding - 'and I...

FINANCE

Treasurers warn of SEND funding crisis

By Mark Conrad | 01 July 2019

Council treasurers have issued a stark warning over Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (S...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019

Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services chief challenges SEND plans threshold

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2019

A children’s services director has suggested too many children are being assessed for special edu...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs criticise council chiefs for 'stonewalling' select committee

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2019

The chief executives of two councils have been accused of showing a ‘lack of leadership’ for not ...

EDUCATION

Surrey parents lose SEND budget legal battle

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2019

Surrey CC has fended off a legal challenge to its budget for children with special educational ne...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'We have to be a bit audacious'

By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2019

On the first anniversary of taking up the top job at Surrey CC, Joanna Killian says she has a gri...

FINANCE

May defends 'record' SEND funding

By Martin Ford | 25 February 2019

Theresa May has defended her Government’s funding of special educational needs and disability (SE...

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Principal Planning Officer

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