https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adoption-leadership-board-quarterly-data-reports-2016-to-2017<\/a> show that there were 2,030 children in England who were waiting to be placed for adoption with a placement order at 30 September 2016. This is interpreted to be the number of looked after children in England at 30 September 2016 who had an active adoption decision and were the subject of a placement order but had not yet been placed with their adoptive family at that time.<\/p>Equivalent information for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is not available in the Department.<\/p>"}
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The Department completed a range of background checks on Johnson Kane and gained assurance that The Education Followship Trust had conducted their own due diligence.<\/p>
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Personal information held by the Department is regarded as confidential and is not normally disclosed publicly or to third parties without the consent of the person concerned.<\/p>"}
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There are clear duties in place to ensure that all exclusions are lawful, reasonable and fair.<\/p>
The Department statutory guidance on exclusion: \u2018Exclusion from maintained schools, Academies and pupil referral units in England\u2019 covers the process from start to finish, and includes specific requirements in relation to pupils with Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). In particular, head teachers should make additional efforts to consider what extra support may be required to avoid exclusion of pupils with SEND, and as far as possible, should avoid permanently excluding pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan/Statement.<\/p>
There are safeguards in place to ensure schools follow these rules. This includes a process by which all decisions to exclude can be (and in the case of longer or permanent exclusions, must be) reviewed by the schools\u2019 governing board. For permanent exclusions, parents can also request a review of the decision by an independent review panel, who can direct or recommend that the governing board reconsider their decision. Parents also have the right to request a special educational needs expert who can advise the review panel, impartially, of the relevance of special educational needs to the exclusion.<\/p>
We expect all schools to adhere to these rules and we will be reminding schools of their responsibilities.<\/p>
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We do not believe it is practical to introduce new reporting requirements on schools excluding unlawfully. However, there are clear duties in place to ensure that all exclusions are lawful, reasonable and fair.<\/p>
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