SEND News
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
In December 2016, the Department for Education asked Dame Christine Lenehan to lead an independent review of the experiences and outcomes of children and young people in residential special schools and colleges.
Her report ‘Good Intentions, Good Enough?’ was published in November 2017 and the Government committed to respond more fully to the findings in 2018.
Damian Hinds, Secretary of State for Education, wrote to Dame Christine with the Government’s formal response to her review.
A copy of the report and this letter can be found here.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The DfE have today (16 July 2018) published their July SEND Newsletter.
You can find it pdf here.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
Yesterday, 5th July 2018, the Secretary of State for Education addressed the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) at their Manchester conference. The speech covered a range of areas, including:
- · Safeguarding children
- · SEND
- · Alternative provision and exclusions
- · Care leavers
You can access a transcript of the speech here:
A video message about the speech was posted on Twitter yesterday. You can access a link here: https://twitter.com/educationgovuk/status/1014857427286740993
Minister Nadhim Zahawi also spoke at the ADCS conference. You can access his speech here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/children-and-families-minister-addresses-adcs-conference
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
DfE announcment on 29th May 2019:
Schools will benefit from an extra £50million to improve facilities and create more good school places for children with special educational needs. The Government also announced a further £680million to create 40,000 new good school places.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The CDC have today (24 May 2018) published their May Newletter. You can find it online at: https://mailchi.mp/ncb/your-may-newsletter-is-here
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The DfE have today (10 May 2018) published the May 2018 edition of their SEND Newsletter.
The newsletter is available document here.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
Today sees the launch of the SEND national trial – single route of redress. This two year national trial extends the powers of the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) to make non-binding recommendations on the health and social care aspects of Education, Health and Care plans. The Tribunal will be able to do this for LA decisions made and EHC plans issued or amended from today, as part of a SEND appeal.
Further information is available in the national trial guidance and the toolkit of practical materials as well as through the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (0207 651 0308). Parents and young people can also contact their local Information, Advice and Support Service with any questions.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
Sarah Newton, Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions, has announced several changes to ATW, the main being, “as of April 2018, the cap will not rise to £43,100 in line with 1.5 times average earnings. Instead it will rise to £57,200, double average earnings, and will be uprated annually on that basis.”
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