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Pauline Melvin-Anderson OBE shares three themes from our Shared Learning Event

Pauline Melvin-Anderson OBE shares three themes from our…

Guest blogpost from Pauline Melvin-Anderson OBE, Director of Learning, Inclusion and Skills, Derby City Council Last week I was pleased…

by Pauline Melvin-Anderson OBE - August 3, 2022
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A reflection on Wales and its non-profit ambition for children’s placements

A reflection on Wales and its non-profit ambition for…

To successfully move to a non-profit model in children’s placements, we need to focus on outcomes.

by Samantha Woodcock - August 2, 2022
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Guest blog – Jenny Coles: The ‘can do’ attitude of Children’s Services

Guest blog – Jenny Coles: The ‘can do’ attitude of…

Reflections from IMPOWER’s Shared Learning Event which I recently chaired.

by Jenny Coles - July 28, 2022
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Improving the SEND System – the SEND and AP Green Paper is finally here

Improving the SEND System – the SEND and AP Green Paper is…

Read Leo Jones's blog on the new DfE Green paper on SEND.

by Leo Jones - March 31, 2022
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Heroes of 2021: James Husbands and team, Willoughby Academy

Heroes of 2021: James Husbands and team, Willoughby Academy

The staff at Willoughby's dedication to meeting the needs of their children is inspiring

by Chloe Saunders - December 17, 2021
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Heroes of 2021: Coralie Cross, Lincs Parent Carer Forum

Heroes of 2021: Coralie Cross, Lincs Parent Carer Forum

Coralie has shaped the way parents and carers are involved in SEND decision making

by Leo Jones - December 16, 2021
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Guest blogpost: ‘Transforming the lives of children with SEND in Lincolnshire’

Guest blogpost: ‘Transforming the lives of children…

Blogpost written by Coralie Cross, Chair of Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum and a parent of a child with a disability

by Coralie Cross - October 8, 2021
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‘She doesn’t look autistic’ – bias, and what we can do about it

‘She doesn’t look autistic’ – bias, and what we can…

‘She doesn’t look autistic’ – bias, and what we can do about it Everyone carries unconscious bias to specific stimuli….

by Libby Caulfield - August 12, 2021
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Guest blogpost: let’s celebrate our schools as ‘healing communities’

Guest blogpost: let’s celebrate our schools as…

Never in the history of state education has work to foster wellbeing been more urgent - says Lincolnshire's Mary Meredith

by Mary Meredith - February 4, 2021
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SEND: ‘Let’s strive for progress, not perfection’

SEND: ‘Let’s strive for progress, not perfection’

We recently hosted a virtual shared learning event for 10 Directors of Children’s Services and Education, to take stock of…

by Alastair Thompson - November 11, 2020
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High Needs 2020: which councils are best?

High Needs 2020: which councils are best?

Our list of the best performing councils for High Needs, as published by The MJ

by Leo Jones - September 3, 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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