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Welcome to the news section. This is where we post our latest press releases and news articles. You can use the search facility (on the right hand side of this page) or browse through the news articles below. There are 4 pages of news from 2015.

The non-statutory EHC plan – a rose by any other name? Published on Friday 13 April 2018 One of the key drivers behind the Children and Families Act 2014 (“CAFA 2014”) was to place a child or young person with special educational needs at the heart of a well understood and efficiently operated statutory framework of support. Read more...
IPSEA is looking for New Trustees Published on Monday 09 April 2018 IPSEA wishes to recruit new trustees with complementary skills to those of the current Board members. Read more...
Planning the move to a new school for children with SEND Published on Friday 06 April 2018 At this time of year, our volunteers make lots of calls to parents and carers with questions about support during this transition and beyond and what schools and LAs should be doing. We’ve set out some of the information we’re most frequently asked for. Read more...
Launch of a two year national trial extending the powers of the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) Published on Tuesday 03 April 2018 Today sees the launch of a two year national trial extending the powers of the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) to make non-binding recommendations on the health and social care aspects of Education, Health and Care plans (EHC plans), in addition to the educational aspects. Read more...
Part-time Personal Assistant / Administrative Assistant Published on Monday 26 March 2018 IPSEA is recruiting for a part-time Personal Assistant / Administrative Assistant (Maternity Cover, fixed term until 11 May 2019) Read more...

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