Potteries Educational Trust
The reforms signal a shift from a system heavily reliant on statutory plans, towards one centred on school-led support
Around two-thirds of special schools are still over-capacity, DfE says
The findings of a Schools Week investigation come as the government gears up to rein in spending on private special schools
'These statistics expose the extent to which local authorities continue to fail children and young people with SEND'
Teacher Tapp poll of SENCOs suggests just 11 per cent of schools are not writing SEND plans for pupils
The public accounts committee identifies 'glaring' unanswered questions on transport costs, predicted to reach £3bn in 2030
Schools will have a legal duty to create digital individual support plans for all children with additional needs
Collins, already a senior DfE figure, will focus on white paper roll-out and reviewing how DfE 'engages with councils'
But funding has to last three years and it's unclear what will happen once it runs out
