EDUCATION

New SEND plan fails on 'fundamental' issues, say council leaders

By William Eichler | 02 March 2023

The Government’s new plan to help support children with special educational needs and disabilitie...

FINANCE

SEND advice service requires 'drastic' overhaul

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2023

A special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) advice service has been savaged in an indepen...

EDUCATION

'Significant weaknesses' in two-thirds of SEND services

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2022

‘Significant weaknesses’ were found in more than two-thirds of services for children with special...

EDUCATION

Leader admits SEND report was 'uncomfortable reading'

By Martin Ford | 10 November 2022

Kent CC is at risk of Government intervention following a damning indictment of its provision for...

NATIONAL CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES CONFERENCE

Hope and resilience at NCAS

By Maggie Hennessy | 09 November 2022

It was heartening to see colleagues from across social care get together in Manchester after thre...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Five local actions on SEND

By Al Thompson | 31 October 2022

Councils shouldn’t wait for funding and legislation to improve the experiences and outcomes for c...

OFSTED

Devon slapped with improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2022

The Government has imposed an improvement notice on Devon CC’s special educational needs and disa...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Why early help services are essential

By Nancy Meehan | 29 August 2022

A pioneering improvement plan and focus on early intervention earned Torbay’s children’s services...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Bridging the SEND gap

By Cllr Ian Edwards | 08 August 2022

Cllr Ian Edwards at London Councils welcomes the new SEND Green Paper, but he says challenges rem...

EDUCATION

How many hats?

By Martin Samuels | 03 August 2022

Martin Samuels considers the advantages of having one director combining the children’s services ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Commercial and Contracts

Grade J, SCP48-51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

With a large housing stock of c.28,000, Sandwell Council has a very strong commitment to improving the quality of existing stock Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Finance

£57,615 - £63,024 per annum

Hyndburn is a great place to work, and the role comes with a great benefits package Apply for this job

Hyndburn Borough Council

Legal & Democratic Services Divisional Manager (Monitoring Officer)

Up to £88,183 per annum plus relocation package

Lead Chichester's Legacy and Help Shape West Sussex' Future Apply for this job

Chichester District Council