16/01/2019 - 11:07
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has criticised Norfolk County Council’s provision for children with SEN following two investigations.
16/01/2019 - 10:13
A proposed new inspection framework is seeking to rebalance the process to make sure that young people receive the best teaching possible.
11/01/2019 - 09:24
Nearly a third of local authority secondary schools in England are unable to cover their costs, finds new research.
10/01/2019 - 12:07
A new report commissioned by City Hall predicts that as no schools in the capital will be exposed to illegally high levels of air pollution by 2025.
10/01/2019 - 10:50
Ofsted inspectors have judged Essex County Council’s children's social care services to be of the highest quality.
09/01/2019 - 10:57
Thousands of children in England with special educational needs are waiting too long for an education, health and care plan.
09/01/2019 - 09:27
133 out of 152 councils responsible for children’s services overspent in 2017-18, collectively overspending by an estimated £807 million.
08/01/2019 - 09:51
The government has revealed plans to fund 900 places on the Frontline children’s social work training programme up to 2021.
07/01/2019 - 09:22
Damian Hinds has outlined plans for life-saving skills such as CPR and how to get help in a medical emergency to be taught in every school from 2020.
21/12/2018 - 08:12
New analysis has revealed that two-thirds of academy chains across England are performing below average for disadvantaged pupils.
20/12/2018 - 16:43
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has called on leading sporting bodies to work with schools and help more children play competitive sport.
19/12/2018 - 11:41
The early learning gap between children in poverty and their peers has widened in 76 out of 152 local authorities.
18/12/2018 - 12:31
The number of lollipop men and women funded by councils in Great Britain has fallen by 1,500 in the last five years.
17/12/2018 - 09:49
The current SEND funding deficit could double to an estimated £806 million next year, possibly rising to £1.6 billion in 2020.
17/12/2018 - 09:37
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has announced that councils will receive £250 million to provide much needed SEND support.
