by Leo Jones | Jun 16, 2020 | Education and inclusion
As uncertainty continues over when and how children will fully return to the classroom, system ambitions must be set to support children with SEND. Uncertainty continues over when and how children will fully return to the classroom, as school leaders wrestle with how...
by Dominic Luscombe | Jun 16, 2020 | Education and inclusion
3 key recommendations for responding to the challenge and opportunities which the crisis has presented for SEND Our work with local authorities covers a wide variety of the challenges and opportunities emerging from the Covid crisis. A common theme has been how the...
by Heather Sandy | Jun 2, 2020 | Education and inclusion, Local government transformation
Heather Sandy is the Director of Children’s Services for Lincolnshire County Council. IMPOWER have been supporting the council in relation to SEND since July 2019. Like all local authorities, Lincolnshire has been working hard to implement the SEND reforms and deliver...
by IMPOWER | Apr 16, 2020 | Adult social care, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Health, Local government transformation, Place
A summary of online COVID-19 guidance relevant to public services [updated 16 April] We have compiled online COVID-19 guidance into a summary document, and will update this document as and when new guidance is released. In addition to general COVID-19 website links...
by Leo Jones | Mar 10, 2020 | Education and inclusion, Local government transformation
Delivering on opportunities to drive earlier intervention is more important than tomorrow’s Budget This week is a big moment for the new Conservative administration – it will announce its first Budget. With this will come confirmation of what the delayed...
by Carol Kelsey | Feb 18, 2020 | Education and inclusion
In Hertfordshire, IMPOWER’s Valuing SEND programme demonstrated the right values from the outset by involving parents through parent carer forums. Guest blogpost by Carol Kelsey, Coordinator – HPCI, Herts Parent Carer Involvement In Hertfordshire, IMPOWER’s Valuing...
