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Government to provide funding package to tackle SEND deficits

Alison McGovern MP. Credit: House of Commons

The government will provide a grant for councils to pay off their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) deficits. Dedicated schools grant high needs deficits are projected to be worth over £5bn by the end of March. However, research from the County Councils Network (CCN), published in autumn, predicted these could reach £6.6bn. Since 2019,…

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