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SEN shake-up could deprive vulnerable children of vital support
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- Monday, May 28, 2012 | CYP Now
The government's reforms intend to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities, but some experts fear those at the top and bottom of the spectrum of need could fall through the gap
Earlier transition plans aid SEN children
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- Monday, April 30, 2012 | CYP Now
Proposals to join up services for children with special educational needs and disabilities aim to improve transitions to adulthood
SEN reforms must offer parents 'real choice'
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- Monday, March 5, 2012 | CYP Now
As the government sets out its next steps on SEN reform, organisations are questioning how barriers to parental choice will be overcome
Data Check: Riots involved young people with special educational needs
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- Monday, October 31, 2011 | CYP Now
Analysis of the 10- to 17-year-olds appearing in the courts for offences relating to the August riots has revealed that a high proportion had some sort of special educational need and many wereeligible for free school meals.
London schools fear losing out in 'high needs' funding shake-up
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- Monday, September 19, 2011 | CYP Now
Government plans to overhaul special educational needs (SEN) funding could leave local authorities in the capital out of pocket, London Councils has claimed.
Weak tribunals could undermine SEN reform
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- Friday, June 24, 2011 | CYP Now
Special educational needs (SEN) and disability tribunals must be given the power to hold health and social care agencies to account if the government's SEN reforms are to succeed, charities have warned.
Plans to revolutionise provision of SEN receive cautious welcome
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- Monday, March 21, 2011 | CYP Now
Children's minister Sarah Teather this month unveiled the government's long-awaited SEN green paper. Support and Aspiration: A New Approach to Special Educational Needs and Disability has been met with general approval.
Personal budgets will test local authorities
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- Monday, March 7, 2011 | CYP Now
With personal budgets set to give families more power to manage specialist support, councils need to act fast to adapt their services.