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SEND and AP Green Paper: These are encouraging proposals, now we must see enacted reform
The long-awaited SEND and AP green paper recognises the many challenges the sector currently faces. From inconsistent, overly-bureaucratic processes and long delays in processing EHCPs to a national shortage of SEND professionals including educational psychologists and speech therapists – these are common issues that our own SEND and AP schools are dealing with every day.
Education Group Principal receives CBE from HRH The Prince of Wales
Dr Sam Parrett, Group Principal and CEO of London & South East Education Group, has today been presented with her CBE for Services to Education.
Mental Health Foundation joins Good for Me Good for FE
The Further Education sector’s community action campaign – Good for ME Good for FE - is welcoming the Mental Health Foundation as the latest charity to come on board.
Apprentice makes a difference at alternative provision school
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Phoebe Humphris, 18, has made great strides in her career by taking an apprenticeship at the Midfield campus of Bromley Academy Trust. This alternative provision school is part of the wider London South East Academies Trust, which creates an engaging and supportive learning environment for children who have been permanently excluded from mainstream school.
MPs welcomed to London South East Colleges
London South East Colleges’ Bexley Campus today hosted a special visit for Sir David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford and Louie French, MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup.
TV star encourages businesses to employ SEND learners
Young actor Daniel Laurie, famous for his role as Reggie in BBC’s Call the Midwife, has called on businesses to recognise the many benefits of employing young people with learning disabilities.
College and one of its 'Unsung Heroes' honoured
London South East Colleges and a special member of its staff have been presented with awards by the Royal Borough of Greenwich to recognise their dedication and contribution to the community.
PwC show how students from all backgrounds have the chance to build a career in technology
PwC, a leading professional services network, delivered an IT Department Takeover at London South East Colleges inspiring students to explore career routes in technology and gain a flavour of the skills, attributes and characteristics employers are typically seeking from candidates in this industry.
Call for more support for growing numbers of lone child asylum seekers at London colleges
Increasing numbers of lone child asylum seekers with complex needs are enrolling at London colleges and staff need extra support to help them, the head of a college group has warned.