Category: School funding

I fear that Labour’s special needs revolution will instead be a catastrophic letdown | John Harris

Refocusing provision into schools is, apparently, all about ‘inclusion’. It doesn’t take much to see the real reasons – and the impact on children and parents Where is this government heading, and who is...

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Rising Send costs will ‘bankrupt’ eight in 10 English local authorities, leaders say

Councils call on ministers to write off special educational needs and disability deficits that are predicted to reach £14bn in 2028Eight in 10 English local authorities will be in effect bankrupted by rising special...

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‘Crunch time’ on rising costs of Send provision in England, says thinktank

IFS says system failing to deliver for those who need it and ministers face stark choices with white paper imminentThe government is facing “crunch time” over the rising costs and failures of special needs education...

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Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department

Councils welcome move but OBR says it is a significant fiscal risk and could lead to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupilThe government will take over full responsibility for special educational needs spending from local...

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All schools in England with removal grants to be Raac-free by 2029, says Phillipson

Education secretary promises ‘clear timelines’ are in place to permanently remove crumbling concreteAll schools in England that received grant funding to pay for the removal of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete...

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Special needs overhaul risks becoming ‘welfare reforms mark 2’, IFS finds

Thinktank says EHCP changes are overdue, but government must convince parents that reforms are not about cost cuttingSpecial needs reforms for children in England could turn into “welfare reforms mark 2” unless the...

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Children in England face ‘lost learning’ from flooding and extreme heat, research finds

School leaders and teachers say findings on climate risks make for ‘grim reading’Children in England face prolonged “lost learning” caused by extreme heat and flooding at school, according to research on...

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Free school meal expansion in England will benefit fewer than claimed, IFS says

With data showing one in four pupils already get free lunches, institute says short-term benefits over-estimated The expansion of free school meals will initially benefit far fewer children in England than claimed, according to...

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