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Leading academy trust secures four alternative provision free schools while others are snubbed
New children's commissioner report calls for 'joined-up approach' on poor school attendance
Complaints to the SEND watchdog have nearly tripled over the past five years
Key government workforce survey reveals longer working weeks, less job satisfaction and more anxiety
John Coughlan, who is also a commissioner in Birmingham, will advise Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Two arrested stood down from bail as 'no further evidence'
It was revealed the council had reached a settlement with Sir Craig Tunstall last month
Heads warn the 'out-of-the-blue' changes, which include minimum teaching hours, are 'simply unrealistic'
School leaders warn councils making multi-million pound cuts to children's service is a 'sign that something is badly wrong'
