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Avoid penalties, protect your registration: Understanding the new profit cap & oversight regime for children's social care providers
29 Jan 2026As the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) moves closer to royal assent, children’s social care providers are preparing for one of the most significant regulatory shifts in recent years. Two areas in particular that demand attention are the proposed profit cap and the new provider oversight regime. Both measures signal a clear intention from government to tighten control, increase transparency, and drive-up standards across the sector.
Spotlight on SEND
10 Nov 2025We are seeing a rapidly increasing number of enquiries relating to the management of pupil SEND and SEND funding, often involving parental complaints and claims of discrimination. These matters are frequently emotive, complex and time consuming, with no ready 'fix'.
Back to School: Top tips for SEND Governance
12 Sept 2025The Department for Education (DfE) reported on 12 June 2025 that over 1.7 million pupils in England have special educational needs (SEN), which is an increase of 93,000 (5.6%) since 2024.
The importance of risk assessment when supporting children with SEND
14 Apr 2025Schools who support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND") need to balance their health and safety law obligations with their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights legislation.
