Channel 4 News has covered the findings published by the National Audit Office that nearly half of all children permanently excluded from school have special educational needs. The news piece includes a clip looking at the case of a 10 year old boy, Jasper, who has high functioning autism and has been excluded from every mainstream school he has attended. His mother speaks of the impact it has had on him and the need for more funding to get an educational health care plan for him.
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Cafcass launches new telephone line for children involved in court proceedings
The government is to increase the funding rate for universal infant free school meals by just 7p a pupil, it was announced on Tuesday, a move immediately branded “inadequate” by the sector.
Infant free school meals funding rises by just 7p a meal in England
The government is to increase the funding rate for universal infant free school meals by just 7p a pupil, it was announced on Tuesday, a move immediately branded “inadequate” by the sector.
Government announces further £5.4 million funding of family mediation voucher scheme
The government has provided a further £5.4 million in funding to help families to resolve disputes such as contact arrangements for children out of court.
