SEND

School leaders warn ministers over ‘robbed’ SEND funding

Investigations have revealed how some councils seized millions of pounds in previous funding boosts

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Ministers mull school funding black hole immunity extension

Soaring demand for SEND support has left councils with a £1.9 billion deficit

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
SEND

Two thirds of councils now fail SEND inspections

Number of local authorities found to have 'significant weaknesses' in how they support pupils with special needs last year...

John Dickens
John Dickens
SEND

Council fails to ensure all schools ‘accommodate’ SEND pupils

Government intervention on the cards after damning inspection of Kent's SEND services

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

DfE to collect special school capacity data after places crisis exposed

Ministers move to get a grip on special school places shortage after Schools Week investigation

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

SEND complaints soar in the past five years

'Lack of transparency' from councils during lockdowns

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

All heads should have a SENCo qualification, says minister

Will Quince also hints at possible row-back on controversial EHCP mandatory mediation proposal

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

The 5 proposals to overhaul SEND inspections

Ofsted and Care Quality Commission launch three-month consultation on inspecting SEND services

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Councils commit extra cash to keep special school trust afloat

The Queensmill Trust is fighting for its financial survival and to keep its flagship school after warning notice

Tom Belger
Tom Belger