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Ombudsman complaints about special educational needs at alarming levelComment04 Oct 2019Ombudsman complaints about special educational needs at alarming levelChildren with special educational needs and disabilities are increasingly being failed by the system designed to suppo…→News & Opinion
Judgement on 16 and 17 year olds and their deprivation of liberty - R v D 2019News27 Sep 2019Judgement on 16 and 17 year olds and their deprivation of liberty - R v D 2019On Thursday 26th September, the Supreme Court published a crucial judgement which relates to children and young people…→News & Opinion
ChildFair State ProjectNews18 Sep 2019ChildFair State ProjectThe ChildFair State Project is a major national inquiry being run by the charity Children England. It’s about creati…→News & Opinion
Make your choice - Five Year Anniversary of The Children and Families ActNews17 Sep 2019Make your choice - Five Year Anniversary of The Children and Families ActCarys from FLARE talks about the importance of using courage to speak up and particpate. Five years ago, The Child…→News & Opinion
My journey through education (so far) News17 Sep 2019My journey through education (so far) Hannah M, a member of FLARE, writes about her experiences in education and of the SEND reforms. In 2014 I turned 17…→News & Opinion
National Audit Office publishes report on support for pupils with SENDNews11 Sep 2019National Audit Office publishes report on support for pupils with SENDIn a series of government announcements that have put the spotlight on services for children with special educational…→News & Opinion
Major New Government Review into SEND LaunchedNews06 Sep 2019Major New Government Review into SEND LaunchedThe government has today announced a major new review into support for children and young people with Special Educatio…→News & Opinion
Announcement on Further Education FundingNews04 Sep 2019Announcement on Further Education FundingWe were pleased to see a recent announcement that the Department for Education will be providing £400 million funding…→News & Opinion
Government announces funding pledge for schoolsNews02 Sep 2019Government announces funding pledge for schoolsThe Prime Minister announced last Friday that a package of £14 billion will be invested in primary and secondary educ…→News & Opinion
New Expert Parent Programme: Complex health needs and transition to adulthoodNews13 Aug 2019New Expert Parent Programme: Complex health needs and transition to adulthoodThe Council for Disabled Children received funding from the Together for Short Lives Improving Transition for Young Pe…→News & Opinion
A Community of Schools Focused on Good Mental HealthComment05 Aug 2019A Community of Schools Focused on Good Mental HealthIt’s starting to be accepted that wellbeing and good mental health should be a strategic priority embedded into the…→News & Opinion
NCB needs your feedback on SEND Information, Advice and Support ServicesNews10 Jul 2019NCB needs your feedback on SEND Information, Advice and Support ServicesThe National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been commissioned by the Department for Education to conduct a customer sat…→News & Opinion

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