Improving councils can get top SEND marks under new inspections Ofsted amends new framework after complaints its proposals would ‘set the bar too high’
School leaders warn ministers over ‘robbed’ SEND funding Investigations have revealed how some councils seized millions of pounds in previous funding boosts
Ministers abandon pledge to decide SEND reforms this year Labour calls for clarity as timelines ditched from ministerial statements
Two thirds of councils now fail SEND inspections Number of local authorities found to have ‘significant weaknesses’ in how they support pupils with special needs last year was worst on record
Council fails to ensure all schools ‘accommodate’ SEND pupils Government intervention on the cards after damning inspection of Kent’s SEND services
Spielman: Special school crisis leaves primary pupils ‘languishing’ in AP Places shortage, lengthy waits for EHC plans and no cash means some youngsters stuck in ‘unsuitable’ alternative provision, Ofsted says
Council cost pressures threaten SEND ‘safety valve’ reforms Local authorities handed bailout cash warn they may fail to meet conditions as inflation and other issues bite
Devon council appoints academy chiefs to run education services Experts say academisation is increasingly hollowing out council expertise in education
DfE to collect special school capacity data after places crisis exposed Ministers move to get a grip on special school places shortage after Schools Week investigation