SEND News
- Written by: Brian Gale
The link below is the launch to the government’s proposals aimed at delivering a fairer funding system for nurseries, preschools and childminders. The aim is that this will help support families with the cost of childcare.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fairer-early-years-funding-plan-launched
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The new SEND Review Guide produced by the London Leadership Strategy as part of the DfE workforce contract for 16/17, has been launched.
The guide features a ministerial foreword from Edward Timpson and is available to download at www.thesendreview.com.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
Ministerial responsibilities in The Department for Education have been confirmed by Government:
https://www.gov.uk/government/
- Written by: Ian Noon
The Local Government Association's new database enables comparison of each local authority in England against national and regional averages on around 80 different indicators relating to SEND. The website generates customisable reports.
The indicators cover 5 broad areas
· Local area SEND information – including incidence of primary needs in primary, secondary and special schools and overall SEN expenditure
· Implementation of the reforms – including 20 week statutory deadline for EHC plans, discontinued statements and personal budgets
· Attainment of pupils with SEN
· Experience of the system – including % of mediation cases that go to appeal
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