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Isle Of Wight Council Agrees More Than £6,500 In SEND Compensation Payments
The Isle of Wight Council has agreed to pay more than £6,500 in compensation after the Ombudsman upheld four complaints about failings in its SEND service this year.
Rufus Pickles
Aug 6
SEND Reforms In Children's 'Best Interests', Says Isle Of Wight Education Chief
The Isle of Wight Council's director of children's services says proposed SEND reforms are based on "sound principles", despite concerns from some parents.
Rufus Pickles
Jun 30
Plans For 44 New SEND School Places To Be Decided Amid Growing Demand
Plans for 44 additional SEND school places on the Isle of Wight could be approved next week.
Rufus Pickles
Jun 25
SEND Reforms To Be Scrutinised By Isle Of Wight Councillors
Proposed changes to SEND support are set to be discussed by Isle of Wight councillors this week, with concerns raised locally about how reforms could affect children and families. #IsleOfWight #SEND #EducationNews
Rufus Pickles
Jun 24
Isle Of Wight Council Fined After 10-Month Delay To Child’s SEND Plan
The Isle of Wight Council has been ordered to pay £2,500 after a significant delay in issuing a child’s SEND plan.
Rufus Pickles
Mar 31
Specialist School Places Expanded Across Isle Of Wight
The Isle of Wight Council has expanded specialist education provision, creating more local support for children and young people with additional needs.
Dominic Kureen
Mar 27
Isle Of Wight To Receive £1.2 Million Boost For SEND School Places
The Island will receive £1,210,580 as part of a national investment aimed at improving provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Dominic Kureen
Mar 26
Island Parents and Experts Warn Government SEND Reforms Could Be “Dangerous”
Controversial government plans to overhaul special educational needs and disabilities provision have been criticised as “budget cuts dressed up as being good for kids”.
Rufus Pickles
Mar 18
Medina House School Could Expand To Meet Growing SEND Demand
Medina House School in Newport could be expanded by 36 places to meet increasing demand for special educational needs and disabilities.
Rufus Pickles
Mar 15
£1.5 Million Expansion Plan For Medina House School To Go Out To Consultation
Plans to expand an Isle of Wight special school by £1.5million to help meet rising demand for SEND provision will now go out for public consultation.
Rufus Pickles
Mar 9
Lionheart School To Expand SEND Places For Children With High Anxiety
Children with complex high anxiety mental health will be offered new places at an Isle of Wight school.
Rufus Pickles
Jan 22
Teachers On Isle Of Wight To Benefit From £200m SEND Training Programme
Teachers and education staff on the Island are set to benefit from a landmark £200m programme aimed at improving support for people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Dominic Kureen
Jan 16
Island Councillors To Decide On Major SEND Expansion At Lionheart School
A significant expansion of SEND provision at an Isle of Wight school could be approved this week.
Rufus Pickles
Jan 14
Island School Plans 50% Expansion Of SEND Places
Island residents are being invited to give feedback on plans to expand Lionheart School, increasing SEND places from 120 to 180.
Dominic Kureen
Nov 26, 2025
SEND Provision Could Increase By 60 Places At Island School
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision could increase by 50 per cent at an Isle of Wight school.
Rufus Pickles
Nov 18, 2025
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