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SEND system ‘very likely’ to become unsustainable, warns DfE

Risk that councils' financial challenges will impede essential support services now 'critical'

Freddie Whittaker
Samantha Booth and Jack Dyson
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Eight reforms to fix ‘broken’ SEND system from councils-backed report

A national regulator, greater clarity over needs, clampdown on private sector profits and 'less adversarial' system proposed

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
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Council begs for bailout as soaring SEND deficit threatens solvency

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's £92m SEND deficit will dwarf its reserves next year, prompting fears it will 'run out...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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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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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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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