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All the latest news from across the SEND sector alongside expert comment and stories from the ground.

DfE Publish their 5 Year Vision for Education

News17 Mar 2016DfE Publish their 5 Year Vision for EducationWhite Paper 'Educational Excellence Everywhere' sets out a new plan for schools.→News & Opinion

Ofsted and CQC respond to consultation on SEND inspections

News10 Mar 2016Ofsted and CQC respond to consultation on SEND inspectionsOfsted and CQC will extend the notice period for inspections from 2 to 5 days→News & Opinion

School and High Needs Funding Consultation Announced

News07 Mar 2016School and High Needs Funding Consultation AnnouncedGovernment announce consultation which opens today, looking at the allocation of funding for schools and high needs→News & Opinion

New Transition Guidance for Health Practitioners

News26 Feb 2016New Transition Guidance for Health PractitionersNICE have updated guidance setting out how health and care services should support young people.→News & Opinion

New SEND Contracts Worth up to £3.25 million Announced

News19 Feb 2016New SEND Contracts Worth up to £3.25 million AnnouncedContracts confirmed in areas including young offenders with SEN, workforce development and participation.→News & Opinion

Procurement of Independent Support for 2016-17

News11 Feb 2016Procurement of Independent Support for 2016-17Procurement of organisations to deliver local IS services commences.→Independent Support

Government Announces Councils to Pilot Free Childcare Expansion

News02 Feb 2016Government Announces Councils to Pilot Free Childcare ExpansionEight local authorities have been confirmed as pilot areas for 30-hour week childcare for 3-4 year olds.→News & Opinion

Government Announce £80 Million Funding

News29 Jan 2016Government Announce £80 Million FundingThe Department for Education has announced the first tranche of funding to support implementation of the SEND reforms.→News & Opinion

Parents Meet with Minister to Discuss Progress of SEND Reforms

News16 Dec 2015Parents Meet with Minister to Discuss Progress of SEND ReformsEdward Timpson meets parents at round-table event to seek their views on how the SEND reforms are being implemented.→News & Opinion

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Response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights Report

News01 Nov 2019Response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights Report On Friday 1st November 2019, the Joint Committee on Human Rights published a report on The detention of young people w…→News & Opinion

Education Committee Inquiry on SEND

News23 Oct 2019Education Committee Inquiry on SENDThe Education Committee has today published the report of its inquiry into special educational needs and disabilities…→News & Opinion

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