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England Launches Nationwide SEND Training for Teachers Across Schools

Teachers in England are set to receive specialised training in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) under a £200 million government programme aimed at strengthening inclusion across the schools system. The initiative, open to all teaching staff, will focus on adapting lessons for pupils with visual impairments, speech and language difficulties, and other additional learning […]

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Number of Children Awaiting Adoption Soars amid Decline in Adopter Numbers

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The number of children waiting to be adopted in England has surged by 45 per cent over the past three years, while the number of approved adopters has dropped sharply, according to new government data. The Adoption and Special Guardianship Quarterly Data Collection, published by Coram i for the Department for Education (DfE), shows that

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Calls for Reform as Children’s Residential Care Market Risks “Failure”

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The cost of residential care for looked-after children has almost doubled in five years, reaching £3.1 billion in 2023–24, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). Rising demand, a shortage of placements particularly for children with complex needs and a profit-driven market are driving unsustainable costs. In its latest report, Managing children’s residential care, the

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