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SEND
LGA: SEND transport costs could hit nearly £2bn this year
By Dan Peters | 04 September 2025
Council spending on home to school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could reach nearly £2bn this year, the Local Government Association (LGA) has estima...
SEND
It's extremely unlikely that SEND transportation is a root cause of unsustainable spending
By Jonathan Holden | 04 September 2025
Claims about free taxis for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) being ‘...
FINANCE
What finance leaders can learn from Unai Emery's Aston Villa success
By Rob Powell | 04 September 2025
Rob Powell says finance leaders can build high-performing teams despite sector challenges, inspir...
SEND
Fixing the Broken Promise: The North East and the SEND Crisis
By Nick Kemp | 28 August 2025
Nick Kemp says SEND services are in crisis, especially in the North East. He believes a regional ...
SEND
Overdiagnosis straining SEND system, think tank says
By William Eichler | 28 August 2025
A new report has warned that England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system i...
SEND
From crisis to clarity
By Steve Preston | 11 August 2025
Steve Preston looks at the role of forecasting in sustainable SEND provision.
POLITICS
Lib Dems call for SEND profits cap
By William Eichler | 01 August 2025
The Lib Dems have called on the Government to cap the ‘exorbitant’ profits of private providers o...
FINANCE
Getting audit back on track
By Rob Powell | 22 July 2025
The Government's reset and recovery strategy, along with associated backlog dates, have helped ge...
SEND
Searching for a solution
By Sir Bob Neill | 16 July 2025
As the Government embarks on SEND reform, Sir Bob Neill asks whether ministers have chosen the ri...
ADCS
Born to run
By Ann McGauran | 16 July 2025
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services met last week in Manchester for its annual co...
SEND
LGA calls for EHCP scale back amid potential backlash
By Emily Twinch | 10 July 2025
Local authorities have called for the scaling back of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) de...
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