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NewsBytes – Bombs, Governors & Statistics

NewsBytes – Bombs, Governors & Statistics

A selection of news items of interest for governors addressing threat from bombs, SEN, supply teachers, removal of school governors, coasting schools and a manifesto gap.

Schools Week: Schools urged to remind staff of ’emergency plans’ after Manchester bomb scare

25 May 2017 – Schools Week is reporting that schools have been reminded to keep staff up-to-date with procedures in their individual plans for emergencies after a school was Continue reading “NewsBytes – Bombs, Governors & Statistics”

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FrontFoot News – January 2017

Front FootFrontFoot News – January 2017

These January 2017 FrontFoot news updates cover a range of educational areas of interest including matters of policy, media and research.  This report includes studies on young carers, news about term-time holidays and the new Ofsted chief and policy guidance on SEN funding, computer equipment and more.  Click the links below to go to specific categories of interest; when there, the headings link to the full article. Continue reading “FrontFoot News – January 2017”

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Less than a month for SEN consultation

Do you have something to say about the Government’s consultation on a new SEN code of practice?  If so remember the SEN consultation period closes on 9th December 2013.

The Children and Families Bill, currently in Parliament, will bring changes to the special educational needs (SEN) framework, subject to royal assent.

This consultation proposes replacing SEN statements (for schools) and learning difficulty assessments (for young people in further education and training) with single 0 to 25 education, health and care plans.

To review all the documents and participate in this consultation you need to go online at:

… where fuller information is available.