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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

CDC Host Ofsted and CQC Consultation Event

News16 Dec 2015CDC Host Ofsted and CQC Consultation EventMaterials and presentations from the consultation event hosted by CDC on the proposed local area inspection framework.→News & Opinion

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Stories from the Ground20 Jul 2021A post card from (virtual) SerbiaPhillipa Stobbs, Assistant Director, Education, Council for Disabled ChildrenA recent piece of work by the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (the Agency) reviews a range o…→News & Opinion

Next Steps on the SEND Review: A Blog from CDC

News08 Jul 2021Next Steps on the SEND Review: A Blog from CDCThe cross-Government SEND review was launched over two years ago. Since then a huge amount of work has taken place, ev…→News & Opinion

Lessons Learnt From Lockdown: The highs and lows of the pandemic's impact on disabled children and young people

News01 Jun 2021Lessons Learnt From Lockdown: The highs and lows of the pandemic's impact on disabled children and young peopleBetween February and March 2021, as part of the Making Participation Work programme which is funded by the Department…→News & Opinion

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