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£3bn investment to end postcode lottery for children with SEND
Around 50,000 specialist places to be created nationwide – making sure more children with SEND can thrive alongside their friends at their local school.
Press release
New national Child Protection Authority announced
Plans for a new Child Protection Authority unveiled as part of government strategy to protect children from predators and abuse.
Press release
New curriculum to give young people the skills for life and work
Government to set out plans to bring the curriculum into the modern day and help young people step into the future.
Guidance
Condition improvement fund: guidance for schools
Information for schools and colleges on the condition improvement fund, which aims to keep buildings safe and in good working order.
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Tell us your views and experiences of the SEND system. We want to hear from everyone to help shape the system our children and young people deserve.
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