North East SEND System 'on Its Knees' as Data Reveals Most Children Waiting Too Long for Assessment
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North East SEND system 'on its knees' as data reveals most children waiting too long for assessment
Government figures show that only 49% of education, health and care (EHC) plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities are being issued within a 20-week deadline
SEND system in ‘desperate need of reform’: hundreds of young people a day approached their council for support last year - County Councils Network
More than 400 young people each day approached their council for special needs support last year, as new figures show record-breaking demand for those services and highlight a system in ‘desperate need of reform.’ Data released today from the Department of Education shows that the number of pupils this year in receipt of an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), a legal document outlining special needs support, has now reached over 638,000 young…
Education Authority warns 164 SEN pupils may be without school place by September 2025
The Education Authority (EA) has issued an urgent call to schools across Northern Ireland to help address a critical shortfall in places for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), warning that 164 pupils may not have access to appropriate education by September 2025.
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