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Solving the SEND Crisis report – our response20250919135056
Solving the SEND Crisis report – our response
We welcome the ‘House of Commons Education Committee Report’ and were grateful to have been asked to provide evidence for this process, which has clea...
Dingley’s Promise welcomes interim Chair of Board Sarah Clarke20250918104717
Dingley’s Promise welcomes interim Chair of Board Sarah Clarke
Sarah became a Trustee of Dingley’s Promise in 2023 and is proud to contribute to their mission of ensuring every child has the best start in life, wh...
Housebuilder David Wilson Homes raises over £40,000 for Dingley’s Promise as their Charity of the Year20250902110153
Housebuilder David Wilson Homes raises over £40,000 for Dingley’s Promise as their Charity of the Year
Staff at Hungerford-based housebuilder David Wilson Homes Southern have completed a full year of fundraising for Dingley’s Promise as their charity of...
Government ‘Best Start in Life’ Strategy – Our Response20250708124858
Government ‘Best Start in Life’ Strategy – Our Response
Dingley’s Promise welcomes the Government’s ‘Best Start in Life’ Strategy and its vital focus on valuing and investing in early childhood. For too lon...
Supporting Childminders with Inclusive Provision20250527094650
Supporting Childminders with Inclusive Provision
27th May 20250 comments
Catherine McLeod MBE, for A Brighter Start, East London’s Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Inclusion is about creating an environment where chi...
Dingley’s Promise statement regarding planned reform of EHCP process20250516162929
Dingley’s Promise statement regarding planned reform of EHCP process
16th May 20250 comments
We welcome the government’s attention to reform of the SEND system, including the review of Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). We strongly advis...
“Heads forced to ‘lobby’ for specialist provision in early years” – TES Magazine20250505111639
“Heads forced to ‘lobby’ for specialist provision in early years” – TES Magazine
In an article for TES Magazine, Dingley’s Promise CEO Catherine McLeod highlights the importance of early years SEND provision amidst the concer...
Trustee Board Opportunity – Chair of Trustee Board20250425105745
Trustee Board Opportunity – Chair of Trustee Board
25th April 20250 comments
We are seeking an experienced and strategic minded individual to support our growth as Chair of our Trustee Board. You’ll be working with a dyna...
Response to the Institute for Government report on school readiness20250403095718
Response to the Institute for Government report on school readiness
3rd April 20250 comments
The research findings recognise that ‘school readiness’ does not follow a steady downward trend from higher-attaining to lower-attaining groups. Child...
Response to Coram’s 2025 Childcare Survey20250320091507
Response to Coram’s 2025 Childcare Survey
20th March 20250 comments
We are pleased to see that the report identifies the significant challenges facing local authorities across the country at the present time in relatio...