Organisation

Achieving for Children

7 stories · discussed at 4 council meetings · 3 councils

A company that provides children's services, likely to local authorities, in partnership with local authorities. A company that provides children's services, including those related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), for local authorities.

Latest stories

  1. Statutory complaints in children's services surge by 73% Statutory complaints lodged with Richmond's children's services have surged by 73% in the last year, according to a report presented to the Education and Children's Services... Richmond upon Thames 12 September 2026
  2. Kingston RE syllabus review postponed due to national curriculum uncertainty The review of Kingston's Religious Education (RE) syllabus has been postponed due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the national curriculum. The Standing Advisory Council on... Kingston upon Thames 10 June 2026
  3. Kingston Schools Face Scrutiny Over Low GCSE Religious Studies Entry Numbers Concerns have been raised about the low number of GCSE Religious Studies entries in Kingston schools, with one councillor expressing disappointment at the significant... Kingston upon Thames 10 June 2026
  4. Children's Services Budget Approved for Three Boroughs Children's services across three boroughs will receive a £242 million budget for the upcoming financial year, following approval by the Education and Children's Services Committee. Richmond upon Thames 28 March 2026
  5. SEND transport appeal heard by panel The Home to School Travel Appeals Panel convened on Monday, January 26, 2026, to hear a case concerning transport for a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities... Kingston upon Thames 30 January 2026
  6. Kingston Pension Fund Reviews Investment Strategy Following 2025 Valuation Following the 2025 triennial valuation, the Kingston upon Thames Council Pension Board is reviewing its investment strategy. Kingston upon Thames 22 December 2025
  7. Kingston Children in Care: Placement Stability Concerns Raised Kingston Council is facing challenges in ensuring long-term placement stability for children in care, according to the Corporate Parenting Annual Report 2024-2025, which was... Kingston upon Thames 27 September 2025