SEND reforms ‘may not create’ more financially sustainable system as government urged to ‘fill void of information’

Councils support SEND reforms but question long-term funding

Most councils believe government plans to reform support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will improve outcomes, a report has found. However, the research – commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) and County Councils Network (CCN) – found fewer than half think the changes will create…

SEND reforms ‘may not create’ more financially sustainable system as government urged to ‘fill void of information’

The existing SEND system remains “peculiarly vulnerable” due to a “surging demand” for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) during the gap between publication