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LGA responds to EPI report on off-rolling

Cllr Anntoinette Bramble, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board, responds to a report by the Education Policy Institute on unexplained pupil exits from schools.

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LGA responds to Social Mobility Commission's State of the Nation Report

"We want every resident to have a good quality of life and to be able to improve their circumstances regardless of their background or where they live."

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LGA responds to new programme to protect children at risk of exploitation

Cllr Simon Blackburn, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, responds to the announcement of a new government programme to protect children at risk of exploitation.

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SEND crisis: 130 extra children with special needs being supported by councils every day

More than 130 extra children and young people with special needs are being supported by councils every day, new figures reveal, prompting calls for government funding to tackle a growing “national special needs emergency”.

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LGA responds to Early Years report on nurseries funding gap

“We have particular concerns around provision for disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs and disabilities if funding rates continue to fall below the cost of delivering services."

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LGA responds to Education Secretary Damian Hinds statement on children in need review

Councils face an £8 billion funding gap by 2025, while an additional £1.6 billion is required in high needs funding by 2021. It is essential that Government uses the forthcoming Spending Review to address these shortfalls, and to ensure schools are adequately funded to support all children to achieve their ambitions.”

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LGA responds to Education Secretary’s apprenticeship announcement

“The Government needs to act fast and work with councils if they are to boost the number of apprenticeships and drive local economic growth."

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LGA responds to All-Party Parliamentary Group report on Childcare and Early Education

“We have particular concerns around provision for disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs and disabilities if funding rates continue to fall below the cost of delivering services."

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LGA responds to Ofsted report on children's social care

“Councils have pulled out all the stops to protect children’s budgets but are now being forced to cut funding for vital services such as early intervention support, leaving some children having to reach crisis point before they get help."

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LGA responds to Children's Commissioner's vulnerability report

“Early intervention services such as children’s centres and family support services play a crucial role in supporting children and helping to prevent problems becoming more serious later on."

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