Heather Sandy is the Director of Children’s Services for Lincolnshire County Council. IMPOWER have been supporting the council in relation…
The Children’s Services Development Group (CSDG) latest report highlights a shocking statistic.
Delivering on opportunities to drive earlier intervention is more important than tomorrow's Budget
In Hertfordshire, IMPOWER’s Valuing SEND programme demonstrated the right values from the outset by involving parents through parent carer forums.
Our recent Shared Learning Event discussed the pioneering role of Valuing SEND in achieving a more inclusive and financially sustainable SEND system.
Reflections on the LGA's recent report, and the 3 key areas that need to be focused on
Last week, we brought together a number of sector leaders to discuss the challenges facing the High Needs system.
Our work with local areas is closely aligned with the report's recommendations; huge strides are being made on 3 of them
Today’s announcement of an extra £700m for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) support will no doubt be warmly welcomed…
Variance has dominated much of the children’s services narrative for too long now – it’s time to move the debate on to value.
It was recently reported that the number of EHCPs in England rose 33% between 2015 and 2018, but this figure doesn’t capture the whole story.
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.
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