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Department for Education SEND Newsletters

Report14 Sep 2017Department for Education SEND NewslettersDepartment of EducationUpdates for professionals working in SEND.→Help & Resources

UPDATED - Joint Commissioning bulletins

Summary and Guidance29 Aug 2017UPDATED - Joint Commissioning bulletinsDesigned to share the learning from discussions with SEND Regional Leads and delegates.→Help & Resources

Summer 2017 Digest out now!

Report27 Jul 2017Summer 2017 Digest out now!This edition of the Digest is the first following the 2017 General Election.→Help & Resources

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Forthcoming Events

Independent Support - Legal & Role of the Independent Supporter

21SepEvent21 Sep 2017 09:30 — 22 Sep 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

Independent Support 'Refresher' Training

22SepEvent22 Sep 2017 09:30 — 16:30Independent Support 'Refresher' TrainingThis training is aimed at those who have already completed the two day course but would like a refresher.→Independent Support

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News & OpinionAll the latest news from across the SEND sector alongside expert comment and stories from the ground.Learn more →

News

Why are school exclusions on the rise again?

Comment16 Aug 2017Why are school exclusions on the rise again?Keith Clements, Research and Policy Analyst, National Children's BureauNCB's Keith Clements investigates.→News & Opinion

SEN in England 2017: behind the numbers

Comment01 Aug 2017SEN in England 2017: behind the numbersWill Tucker, Council for Disabled ChildrenThe Department for Education (DfE) has released information on pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in England,…→News & Opinion

Ryan's story - continued!

Comment01 Aug 2017Ryan's story - continued! Martin Bull, Programme Manager, Independent SupportBack in December 2016, I wrote a blog about a young lad I’d met called Ryan from Coventry. He has been diagnosed as…→News & Opinion

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