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We maximise inclusion and independence for children with special educational needs and disabilities by focussing on outcomes and better understanding the links between needs and the financial resources available.

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SEND and Covid: challenges and opportunities

SEND and Covid: challenges and opportunities

3 key recommendations for responding to the challenge and opportunities which the crisis has presented for SEND

by Dominic Luscombe - June 16, 2020
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Guest blogpost: Heather Sandy, Lincolnshire CC

Guest blogpost: Heather Sandy, Lincolnshire CC

Heather Sandy is the Director of Children’s Services for Lincolnshire County Council. IMPOWER have been supporting the council in relation…

by Heather Sandy - June 2, 2020
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Reflections on CSDG’s ‘Destination Unknown’ SEND report

Reflections on CSDG’s ‘Destination Unknown’ SEND…

The Children’s Services Development Group (CSDG) latest report highlights a shocking statistic.

by Charlotte Levey - March 10, 2020
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Achieving a sustainable High Needs system – it’s all about delivery

Achieving a sustainable High Needs system – it’s all…

Delivering on opportunities to drive earlier intervention is more important than tomorrow's Budget

by Leo Jones - March 10, 2020
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Guest blogpost: How parents added value to Valuing SEND in Herts

Guest blogpost: How parents added value to Valuing SEND in…

In Hertfordshire, IMPOWER’s Valuing SEND programme demonstrated the right values from the outset by involving parents through parent carer forums.

by Carol Kelsey - February 18, 2020
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3 key themes from our first Valuing SEND Shared Learning Event

3 key themes from our first Valuing SEND Shared Learning…

Our recent Shared Learning Event discussed the pioneering role of Valuing SEND in achieving a more inclusive and financially sustainable SEND system.

by Dominic Luscombe - February 6, 2020
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Home-to-school transport: independence and influence

Home-to-school transport: independence and influence

Reflections on the LGA's recent report, and the 3 key areas that need to be focused on

by James Edmondson - December 10, 2019
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What does good look like in High Needs?

What does good look like in High Needs?

Last week, we brought together a number of sector leaders to discuss the challenges facing the High Needs system.

by Leo Jones - November 19, 2019
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Reflections on the Education Committee’s SEND report: challenges faced by local areas can be overcome

Reflections on the Education Committee’s SEND report:…

Our work with local areas is closely aligned with the report's recommendations; huge strides are being made on 3 of them

by Dominic Luscombe - October 24, 2019
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High needs investment is welcome, but it won’t fix the system

High needs investment is welcome, but it won’t fix the…

Today’s announcement of an extra £700m for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) support will no doubt be warmly welcomed…

by Leo Jones - September 4, 2019
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Move over variance, there’s a new ‘V’ on the block

Move over variance, there’s a new ‘V’ on the block

Variance has dominated much of the children’s services narrative for too long now – it’s time to move the debate on to value.

by Olly Swann - June 17, 2019
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IMPOWER INDEX: NEW ‘HIGH NEEDS’ MODULE

IMPOWER INDEX: NEW ‘HIGH NEEDS’ MODULE

We have released a new specialist module of the IMPOWER INDEX, which takes an in-depth look at the provision of services for pupils and students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), under the high needs funding system.

by Henrietta Curzon - May 17, 2019
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