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Education secretary also says parents use 'tribunal factor' to get kids into 'very expensive independent schools'
Thousands of children are being educated in unregistered alternative provision where teachers require neither qualifications nor criminal record checks....
National Institute of Teaching believes timing was a major stumbling block, but scheme will still roll out nationally
Seventh children's minister overseeing SEND reforms pledges to treat parents as 'key stakeholders'
'It can't solve financial concerns. And in practice, it'll just heap more risk downwards'
Town halls expect to spend £1.2bn bussing pupils to school this year, and £300m on administration for SEND pupils
Party would give councils more money to cut what schools have to pay, and set up a 'national body'...
Oxfordshire, Oldham and Plymouth received the lowest rating in inspections of their SEND services this summer
Councils have conditions to 'manage demand' for EHCPs
