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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.

Moving to a new phase of education – children and young people with SEN Published on Thursday 07 September 2017 With the start of a new term, it will soon be decision time for those moving on to a new phase of their education at the end of this school year Read more...
Research identifies widespread and serious legal failings by local authorities in relation to transport entitlement Published on Wednesday 23 August 2017 Research from the University of Leeds has uncovered serious legal failings by Local Authorities across the Country. Read more...
Proposals to reduce autism diagnoses – what does it mean for special educational provision? Published on Wednesday 02 August 2017 Since reports in May, about a proposal, in South West London, to restrict the eligibility of children for referral for diagnostic assessment in relation to an autistic spectrum condition (ASC), IPSEA has been contacted by parents. Read more...
Revised guidance on exclusion issued by the Department for Education Published on Wednesday 26 July 2017 The Department for Education (the “DfE”) have published revised exclusions guidance in July 2017 following a consultation to amend the existing guidance. Read more...
Exclusion figures show schools are failing pupils with SEN Published on Tuesday 25 July 2017 Exclusion figures released by the Depart for Education showing SEN pupils accounting for over half of permanent and fixed term exclusion. Read more...

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