The cash includes £15m for "buddying" schemes between staff in early years settings and schools to promote joint working. www.dcsf.gov.uk. Capita is hosting a conference on extended services on 25 September in London. It will be followed by a half-day briefing on Effectively Funding Extended Services on 26 September. www.capitaconferences.co.uk The Training and Development Agency for Schools is seeking views on nationally accredited training for special educational needs co-ordinators. Responses are due by 15 October. www.tda.gov.uk Professor Edward Melhuish,...