SEND

SEND review: What schools need to know

The much-delayed review of the SEND and AP systems was first launched in 2019

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth and Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Nine more councils told to reform SEND services in return for £300m

But cash comes with strict conditions such as keeping more children in mainstream schools

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

High Court issues council ‘wake-up call’ on special needs delays

Children were waiting over a year for their care plans to be updated

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Firm given ‘value for SEND’ contract slashed council care plans

Concern £1.5m government scheme is 'simply cost-cutting exercise'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Matt Jenkins, British sign language teacher, The Deaf Academy

Deafness shot into the national consciousness recently with a deaf contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. But award-winning teacher Matt...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
SEND

Councils with SEND cash black holes to get new cost-cutter visits

Ministers 'laying the foundations' for new reforms under delayed SEND review

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

SEND review has ‘taken too long’, and comms ‘regrettable’ – minister

Will Quince tells MPs DfE 'could have done better' in its engagement with stakeholders

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Birmingham could lose control of its SEND services

Documents show DfE commissioner can consider delivery options 'outside of the operational control of the local authority'

James Carr
James Carr
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SEND review ‘steering group’ appointed to push through reforms

Children's minister defends delays to landmark review and warns Covid has 'intensified' issues

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker