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The Special Educational Consortium welcomed the decision for Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission to inspect how effectively local areas fulfil their new responsibilities→Special Educational Consortium

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SEC's response to exclusion guidance

Summary and Guidance27 Apr 2017SEC's response to exclusion guidanceSEC's response to the consultation on exclusion guidance.→Help & Resources

Tribunal pilot has potential to improve joint working

News30 Mar 2017Tribunal pilot has potential to improve joint workingGovernment publish report on disagreement resolution and agree to extend pilot nationally→News & Opinion

DfE publish results from family survey on EHC process

News30 Mar 2017DfE publish results from family survey on EHC processFindings from government survey of 13,000 parents and young people→News & Opinion

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Department for Education SEND Newsletters

Report28 Feb 2018Department for Education SEND NewslettersDepartment of EducationUpdates for professionals working in SEND, including latest March 2018 newsletter.→Help & Resources

CDC Digest - Winter 2018

Report25 Jan 2018CDC Digest - Winter 2018Our latest quarterly round-up is here.→Help & Resources

Education, Health and Care Plans: Examples of good practice

Summary and Guidance11 Dec 2017Education, Health and Care Plans: Examples of good practice Council for Disabled ChildrenNow updated to include a new resource which focuses on plans from year 9 onwards.→Help & Resources

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Identifying solutions to social care challenges - East of England

26AprSocial Care26 Apr 2018 09:30 — 13:00Identifying solutions to social care challenges - East of EnglandAs part of our role as Strategic Reform Partner to the Department for Education, the Council for Disabled Children hav…→Our Services

Independent Support - Legal & Role of the Independent Supporter

26AprEvent26 Apr 2018 09:30 — 27 Apr 16:30Independent Support - Legal & Role of the Independent SupporterThis is a two day back-to-back training session. By booking onto this event, you will need to be available to complete…→Independent Support

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A new partnership funded by the Department for Education to deliver a new Information, Advice and Support Programme

News09 Apr 2018A new partnership funded by the Department for Education to deliver a new Information, Advice and Support ProgrammeCDC and Contact the preferred bidder.→News & Opinion

Updated - local area SEND inspection outcome letters published

News03 Apr 2018Updated - local area SEND inspection outcome letters publishedOfsted and Care Quality CommissionBedford, St Helens and Wiltshire now added.→News & Opinion

Full Government Response to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Review

News23 Mar 2018Full Government Response to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ReviewDame Christine Lenehan: “We welcome the government agreeing to the majority of recommendations"→News & Opinion

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