Council SEND transport spending to soar to £2bn
By Lee Peart 02 July 2025
Council spending on home to school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is predicted to reach nearly £2bn this year.
SEND deficit override extended
By Dan Peters 23 June 2025
The Dedicated Schools Grant statutory override will be extended for another two years until the end of 2027-28, the Government has said.
Call to write-off SEND deficits with councils on a 'cliff edge'
By Lee Peart 18 June 2025
Councils have called on the Government to write off a projected £5bn SEND deficit as MPs have warned that local authorities face a financial cliff edge.
Partnership making SEND improvements following warning notice
By Lee Peart 10 June 2025
Partners in Lancashire say they have introduced ‘crucial improvements’ to SEND services following a warning notice.
SEND system in urgent need of reform, says LGA
By Lee Peart 09 June 2025
A new report by the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for urgent reform of SEND services.
Around 300,000 children to benefit from £9.5m neurodiversity support
By Lee Peart 30 May 2025
Around 300,000 primary school children are to benefit from earlier and better neurodiversity support following the extension of a Government programme.
SEND improvement plan to address 'systemic failures'
By Lee Peart 29 May 2025
Bracknell Forest Council has set out plans to improve SEND provision including funding for extra staff.
Local area partnership promises urgent improvements following critical report
By Lee Peart 03 April 2025
Bracknell Forest Council and NHS Frimley ICB have promised ‘urgent and sustained improvements’ following a critical Ofsted and CQC report.
Half of councils warn of insolvency over SEND spending
By Lee Peart 19 February 2025
Over half of councils have warned they face insolvency when an exemption for SEND spending expires in March 2026.
Report highlights 'inconsistent' SEND experiences
By Lee Peart 13 February 2025
A local area partnership report has highlighted ‘inconsistent experiences and outcomes’ for young people with SEND.
'More work to do', councillor responds to SEND petition
By Lee Peart 29 January 2025
Nottinghamshire County Council’s cabinet member for education and SEND, Cllr Ben Bradle, has acknowledged there is ‘more to do’ on SEND provision.
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