Nearly half of England’s biggest local authorities will go bankrupt in 12 months due to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) crisis, councils have warned. County councils, which ...

Officials are in talks about major changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. Their challenge is to save local authorities from financial ruin while ensuring ...

But there is "no time to wait" with the "system in crisis", said The i Paper. There are "deep-rooted problems" but those inside the Send system know what it needs to be brought back "from the brink".

In a written contribution to the Education Select Committee, Oxfordshire County Council said the current SEND system is ...

Derbyshire's overall SEND budget stands at roughly £128m. The county council has overspent it by about £47m, and is forecast to further outspend it by another £30m in the next financial year.

Families find themselves in "crisis" The CQC and Ofsted inspection found a number of significant causes for concern with the West Northamptonshire SEND services.

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the NAHT, said there is no higher priority now in the education sector than fixing the ‘Send crisis’ (PA) ...

SEND crisis: key challenges and five solutions to fix the system. 1 February 6 mins read Derren Hayes Education Special Educational Needs & Disabilities. A report by influential MPs concludes the ...

Like many new MPs, I’ve spent the last seven months grappling casework, balancing Parliamentary duties and Select Committee work, meeting with businesses and community leaders, and forging ahead ...

The crisis in providing for children with special educational needs and disabilities risks creating a "lost generation" of young people if it isn't tackled urgently, the parliamentary watchdog has ...