More than half of councils in England that support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will become insolvent when a temporary accounting measure that keeps SEND-related deficits off their main balance sheets ends next year.
MPs have warned that a ‘lost generation’ of children could leave school without having received the help they need, with the LGA calling for a plan for reform.
The Government has announced a £740 million funding package to increase the number of places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England.
A major new independent report on services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has found that the current system is not working for families, schools and councils, underlining the need for fundamental reform.
New research has shown that an early years support programme for families improved GCSE results and reduced the need for additional support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
I am delighted my party has called for a new national agency for special educational needs and disabilities.
Providing seamless support that promotes good outcomes is complex and challenging.
