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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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The SEND Review

Toolkit and Multi-Media09 Aug 2016The SEND ReviewLondon Leadership StrategyThis guide can be used by all schools to audit their own SEND provision.→Help & Resources

CDC Director receives Damehood in Queen's Birthday Honours List

News11 Jun 2016CDC Director receives Damehood in Queen's Birthday Honours ListCDCWe are delighted to announce that Christine Lenehan, Director of CDC, has been honoured with a Damehood.→News & Opinion

Submission to Labour Party SEN review

Report20 May 2016Submission to Labour Party SEN reviewSECSEC submission to the Labour Party review of SEN.→Special Educational Consortium

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Putting Children First

Summary and Guidance04 Jul 2016Putting Children FirstDepartment for EducationThis paper sets out the Government's reform programme for children's social care over the the next 5 years.→Help & Resources

Local offer briefing

Summary and Guidance29 Jun 2016Local offer briefingCouncil for Disabled ChildrenThis briefing sets out what local authorities expect to be made available by schools, early years and post-16 providers.→Help & Resources

The Role of Independent Reviewing Officers in EHC Assessments

Summary and Guidance24 May 2016The Role of Independent Reviewing Officers in EHC AssessmentsCouncil for Disabled ChildrenA briefing for IROs carrying out their role in respect to EHC assessments and plans.→Help & Resources

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Forthcoming Events

Special Educational Needs and Disability: Participation of Young People

25NovEvent25 Nov 2016 09:30 — 16:00Special Educational Needs and Disability: Participation of Young PeopleCouncil for Disabled Children and KIDSA national conference to promote and develop the strategic participation of children and young people.→Our Services

Independent Support Training - legal & role of the independent supporter

29SepEvent29 Sep 2016 09:00 — 30 Sep 17:00Independent Support Training - legal & role of the independent supporterThis training is only open to staff recruited through IS agencies and IAS Services.→Independent Support

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SEND reforms two years on: where are we now?

Comment01 Sep 2016SEND reforms two years on: where are we now?Dame Christine LenehanDame Christine looks back & gives her take on the challenges and successes so far.→News & Opinion

Getting to grips with the SEND reforms

Comment01 Sep 2016Getting to grips with the SEND reformsDaphne Henderson-FigueroaDaphne pulls together top resources and info to get you up to speed!→News & Opinion

Will the new early years funding system make a difference to disabled children?

News11 Aug 2016Will the new early years funding system make a difference to disabled children?Council for Disabled ChildrenChanges to early years funding systems may mean childcare providers find themselves better off.→News & Opinion

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