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Ombudsman criticises council after poor practice led to disabled boy missing out on education and support
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Ombudsman criticises council for taking “too long” to carry out recommendations issued following two education complaints
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Ombudsman criticises council over “flawed” school transport policy
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Ombudsman criticises council over failure to support vulnerable mother properly
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Ombudsman criticises councils over failure to provide alternative education for children who need it
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Ombudsman criticises county council for 15-month delay to EHC plan
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Ombudsman criticises county over complaints policy in special educational needs investigation
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Ombudsman criticises decision-making at county council over school transport
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Ombudsman criticises faith school for poor admissions appeal
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Ombudsman criticises lack of support from council after young boy with disabilities discriminated against by primary school
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Ombudsman demands council make improvements to provision of alternative education
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Ombudsman finds council at fault for “failing to evidence” school transport decision-making process and providing incorrect information
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Ombudsman investigation sees council pay £22k to mother of autistic man who missed most of his secondary education
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Ombudsman issues further report after Medway council fails to implement Ombudsman's recommendations
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