SEND and AP Improvement Consultancy Services to Department for Education
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedSEND and AP Improvement Consultancy Services to Department for Education
Awarded 01 Apr 2024
Awarded01 Apr 2024
Value£21,600.00
SupplierCath Hitchen Consultancy
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionNorth East
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 1y 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 1 Apr 2024Expired 30 Mar 2025
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The Department for Education awarded a contract to Cath Hitchen Consultancy for consultancy services to support at-risk or poor-performing local areas and local area partnerships in improving their Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) services.
The contract, valued at AUD 21,600, involved providing expert advice, challenge, and support to develop and implement robust improvement plans, ensuring sustainable progress and a focus on outcomes for children and young people.
The consultancy engaged at both strategic and operational levels, worked with practitioners to build competence, and contributed to formal reviews of progress, providing regular written reports to the department.
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