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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.

Job Vacancy - Legal Team Manager Published on Wednesday 21 June 2017 IPSEA is now recruiting for an exceptional individual to take over the running of our Legal Team. This is a crucial and engaging role that is at the heart of delivering a number of IPSEA's core services. Read more...
DfE statistics show Local Authorities struggling to meet statutory timescales Published on Monday 05 June 2017 IPSEA's Legal Team reviews the recently released DfE Statistics largely focusing on the changes from the Children & Families Act Read more...
Job Vacancy - Communications Officer Published on Friday 02 June 2017 IPSEA is now recruiting for a Communications Officer to promote and develop IPSEA's image and digital presence. Read more...
Response to DfE amended guidance on exclusions Published on Wednesday 03 May 2017 IPSEA's response to the amended guidance on Exclusions recently released by the Department for Education Read more...
Local Government Ombudsman could go further to combat discrimination against children with disabilities and SEND Published on Friday 17 March 2017 The Independent Parental Support Education Advice (IPSEA) charity welcomes the LGO’s report, but believes it should go further in clarifying the confusion around this area of law and emphasising a Local Authority’s legal duties. Read more...

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