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Charlie Taylor speaks on behaviour at the Academies Show
Charlie Taylor, the government's adviser on behaviour, speaks at the Academies Show on helping children who are in difficulty.
Speech Charlie Taylor, 16 May 2012
Parents given power of veto on schools’ use of biometrics
New advice to schools will make clear that they will no longer be able to use pupils’ biometric data without parental consent. The advice, launched today for consultation, comes into effect from September 2013.
Press notice 15 May 2012
The changes to SEN support for 2014
Parents will have a new right to buy in specialist special educational needs (SEN) and disabled care for children from 2014, the biggest change to SEN for 30 years.
Press notice 15 May 2012
