Leadership Skills Foundation
Councils told to explain why families' ECHP requests are 'disproportionately' snubbed as applications rocket
LAs' SEND bailout agreements 'subject to review', as more councils agree deals totalling £230m
New data published after Schools Week investigations into bursting special school classrooms
Council chief said they 'acted with integrity' over controversial SEND deal
Four-fold increase in the school funding councils have shifted to fill high needs budget blackholes
Party needs 'much fuller understanding' of 'how chaotic the system has become and what needs to change'
Parents call for 'transparency' on high needs bail outs
Complaints to the SEND watchdog have nearly tripled over the past five years
John Coughlan, who is also a commissioner in Birmingham, will advise Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
