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A recent report from the Local Government Ombudsman has highlighted significant concerns with the operation of the SEND system which is resulting in 87% of parental complaints against local authorities on SEND being upheld by the Ombudsman.
The Ombudsman’s report highlights issues around significant delays in issuing EHCPs, far in excess of the 20 weeks set out in the SEND Code of Practice, poor partnership working across different agencies and poor planning to enable needs to be met. These problems are exacerbated by poor communication with parents. The report suggests that the end result is that vulnerable children (and their families) are left without the support that they need which has consequential impacts on education and development.
It is noted that the number of EHCPs continues to grow with 11% growth over the last year alone and in a situation where funding for SEND still remains an issue despite additional funds being made available by the government.
For schools and local authorities, the level of funding is key to ensure that appropriate provision can be made to support children effectively. However, there is a need for improved partnership working in order that appropriate provision is made when required and greater disadvantage for the pupil and others in the school can be avoided.
The recent case of R (on the application of A Parent) v Governing Body of XYZ School [2022] EWHC 1146 (Admin) provides some welcome and reassuring guidance to governing boards on the exclusion reconsideration process.
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With 19 HR experts now supporting over 500 schools and trusts across the country, in this edition of 60 seconds we sit down with Emma Hughes, who leads the team, to discuss what this significant milestone means to her.
In order to reduce the risk of potential breaches, schools should follow this Health and Safety Executive guidance.
A ResPublica report highlighted that asbestos continues to be the UK’s number one occupational killer, with nurses and teachers 3 to 5 times more likely to develop mesothelioma than the general UK population. The House of Commons Work & Pensions Select Committee is investigating how the HSE manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings.
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