Management & HR
Brand new special school to open in Gateshead
According to Chronicle Live, a new SEND school is to be built in Gateshead to replace an existing one, ensuring keep reading
SEND
Money Talks
Highland Council slashes ASN budget
As reported by Press and Journal, a local autism support group has hit out at Highland Council for dramatically slashing keep reading
Leadership
Locals oppose special school closure
As reported by the BBC, parents and other locals are opposing the closure of a SEND provision in Monmouthshire Local keep reading
Leadership
Thousands of places created in new special free school scheme
Around 3,500 extra school places will be created for SEND pupils or those facing other challenges A new government initiative keep reading
Leadership
Children's commissioner to investigate SEN provision in Northern Ireland
As reported by the BBC, the children’s commissioner in Northern Ireland has stated her office will be investigating SEN education keep reading
Compliance & Resources
Provisions for Suffolk's SEND pupils remain insufficient
As reported by the East Anglian Daily Times, Suffolk has failed to improve its SEND provision after a damning report keep reading
Money Talks
SEND funding in Nottinghamshire a 'disgrace'
The Nottingham Post has reported that local politicians have dubbed SEND funding in the region a ‘disgrace’ Local Nottinghamshire politicians keep reading
Money Talks
£2.8m cut from Highland schools' additional support needs
As reported by Press and Journal, Highland Council is struggling to save money – and this is set to hit keep reading
Money Talks
Deaf pupils falling behind due to lack of funding, says charity
As reported by the BBC, deaf children are falling behind their peers in school due to a lack of support keep reading
News
Lack of SEND support causing pupils to drop out
A lack of SEND support is causing increasing numbers of pupils to drop out of school – and one parents keep reading