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Council issued with improvement notice over “significant” SEND concerns
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Council issued with statutory direction in relation to SEND service provision
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Council joins JR of school over sixth form exclusions
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Council lawyers to seek return of £230k paid to academy chain
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Council leader eyes use of PSPO to stop disturbances outside primary school
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Council loses landmark Supreme Court case over scope of duty to pupils
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Council loses Supreme Court battle over HMO licence conditions
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Council makes partial climbdown in school funding row following legal action threat
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Council pauses charging 16-19-year-olds for using school buses after legal threat
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Council refers itself to Information Commissioner following data breach involving home-schooled children
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Council refuses DfE request to release land for Free School
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Council reverses school closures after Education Secretary threatens legal action
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Council rows back from JR of academy formed by primary and private schools
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Council secures injunction preventing disclosure of contents of 11+ exam
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Council settles case over treatment of five children at specialist school
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