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SEND

From crisis to clarity

Steve Preston looks at the role of forecasting in sustainable SEND provision.

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Readers of The MJ will know that local authorities are facing financial distress. In particular, SEND budget overspends are widespread and the government has announced that these deficits will be kept off councils' balance sheets for just another two years. 

With budgets stretched and need increasing, it's vital that local authorities are able to prioritise investment where it's most needed. One solution is forecasting. 

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