SEND

Councils face legal challenge over SEND safety valve deals

The three potential judicial reviews will heap more pressure on a key government policy

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Schools warn of exclusions spike after sudden SEND budget ‘cut’

Trust sound alarm over 'hugely reduced ability to keep children safe' after Norfolk council funding change

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
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SEND: Number of EHCPs soars by highest rate in 6 years

But around half are still not issued by the 20-week legal deadline

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Done with, not to: How to mobilise specialist knowledge for all learners with SEND

Unlocking the expertise of specialist settings is key to ensuring all learners with SEND thrive - if we can...

JL Dutaut
Dr Neil Gilbride and Kay Rimmington-Singh
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Third of ‘safety-valve’ councils face ‘bankruptcy’

Local authorities receiving bailouts in exchange for savings plans still fear they won't set balanced budgets

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
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Safety valve agreements are making the SEND funding crisis worse

The pernicious effects of prioritising deficit reduction over investment in children’s needs are spreading across the whole system

JL Dutaut
Julia Harnden
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Schools are already redefining ‘mainstream’ – they just need support

Even without substantial investment, there’s plenty government could do to help beacons of inclusion and navigate the system their...

JL Dutaut
Dr Kate Chhatwal
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SEND: DfE ‘looking into’ how many schools are not inclusive

Children's minister David Johnston reveals he is probing why some schools have far fewer pupils with EHCPs

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Revealed: Locations of 16 new special schools and trusts to run 7 more

It follows the announcement of £105m capital cash at the spring budget

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker