SEND
12 Oct 2026
SEND Funding Brings Relief, But Rural Delivery Matters
Funding to reduce historic SEND deficits will ease pressure on council finances. For rural families, the key test is whether approved plans lead to better access to support. The Department...
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23 Jun 2026
Health Bill Amendments Seek Stronger SEND And Mental Health Support
A cross-party group of MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee has proposed a series of amendments to the Government’s Health Bill, arguing that issues such as SEND provision,...
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09 Mar 2026
SEND Reforms Overlook School Transport
New plans designed to help local authorities manage the rising cost of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) leave significant questions unanswered, particularly around the growing cost...
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24 Feb 2026
SEND investment to support inclusion in every school and community
The government has announced a £4 billion investment to reform support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), alongside the publication of its forthcoming schools...
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08 Dec 2025
National Conversation On SEND Reform Begins
The Department for Education has launched a new national engagement campaign to gather views from parents, carers, young people and professionals on the future of the Special Educational Needs and...
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18 Nov 2025
Councils Warn SEND System At Risk Of Collapse Without Urgent Reform
New analysis from the County Councils Network (CCN) warns that England’s SEND system is “on course for total collapse” unless the government brings forward long-promised reforms. The CCN–Isos Partnership report...
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