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SEND overspend could hit £136m - councillor BBC14:24Kent England Reform UK

Special needs education overall deficit set to rise to £136m KentOnline18:15Kent England Reform UK

MP celebrates £200m to help teachers support SEND children Rochdale Times17:28Education Family Greater Manchester

Liverpool school to reopen to pupils after 'precautionary' closure Liverpool Echo17:25Education Family Greater Manchester

Ofsted takes inclusion more seriously and so should we FE Week07:10Ofsted

Here is how every high school in Warrington is rated by Ofsted Warrington Guardian07:19Ofsted

'Children will suffer' - thousands sign petition against SEND nursery closures Harborough Mail16:49Leicestershire Family

'Children will suffer': Thousands sign petition against proposed Leicestershire SEND nursery… Leicestershire Live10:15Leicestershire Family

SEND centre to open in Tidworth to help children 'reach their potential' Salisbury Journal07:24Tidworth Wiltshire England

Fifth SEND centre opens for children under five BBC15:59Tidworth Wiltshire England

Calls to end 'staggering' differences in SEND cash BBC06:34Disability England

New school already making 'huge difference' as ribbon cut Brent & Kilburn Times15:48Disability England

Isle of Wight’s schools to receive significant investment in SEND education facilities OnTheWight09:41Isle of Wight Education England

SEND support on the Isle of Wight gets £4m boost Isle of Wight County Press08:58Isle of Wight

MP welcomes SEND reforms Isle of Wight Observer12:12Isle of Wight

Wolverhampton teachers to receive SEND training as part of Government's £200 million landmark programme Express & Star12:53Wolverhampton (city) Family Labour Party

Government unveils SEND training programme to help children thrive Public Sector Executive10:17Wolverhampton (city) Family Labour Party

More than 130,000 sign petition sent to Downing Street Herts Advertiser00:16Hertfordshire

Latest News

In the last 2 hours

Area SEND inspection for St Helens Local Area Partnership Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (Press Release)18:46

In the last 4 hours

Liverpool school to reopen to pupils after 'precautionary' closure Liverpool Echo17:25

Council agrees plan for school at former HQ as part of commitment to special needs provision Cheshire East Council (Press Release)17:19

In the last 6 hours

Everything you need to know about Leicestershire specialist schools earmarked for closure Leicestershire Live14:44

SEND overspend could hit £136m - councillor BBC14:24

In the last 8 hours

England's councils spending 78% of their main budgets on social care Sky News12:46

SEND inspection for St Helens Local Area Partnership - survey request Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (Press Release)12:23

MP welcomes SEND reforms Isle of Wight Observer12:12

Earlier today

Councils back calls for send funding reforms Children & Young People Now11:26

Meet the teacher working to improve schooling for young refugees The Northern Echo10:55

MP slams election delay as undemocratic amid send service concerns The Argus, Sussex10:54

New proposal to expand Melton's special school into the college campus Melton Times10:34

SENDA launches special needs and disability planning training course IFAOnline09:31

Harness your staff’s experience of SEND Museums Association09:22

Council tax expected to rise by 4.99% in Rochdale in 2026 Manchester Evening News08:20

Councillor backs campaign for reforms to education sector funding Lichfield Live08:02

Ofsted takes inclusion more seriously and so should we FE Week07:10

Yesterday

Special needs education overall deficit set to rise to £136m KentOnline18:15 19-Jan-26

Families call for better support for children with special educational needs ITV18:13 19-Jan-26

Croydon Council backed by Ombudsman over autistic boy's Ehcp but delayed decision caused mum… My London16:52 19-Jan-26

Delayed Support And Fragmented Services Are Pushing Children With send Out Of School Teaching Times16:02 19-Jan-26

Teacher takes on marathon to help children with special educational needs Luton Today14:34 19-Jan-26

Man takes on marathon to change lives of children with special educational needs Bedford Times & Citizen14:29 19-Jan-26

Education Secretary speech at Global AI Safety Summit GOV.UK (Press Release)13:58 19-Jan-26

Wolverhampton teachers to receive send training as part of Government's £200 million landmark programme Express & Star12:53 19-Jan-26

Column - Political View with Margaret Glancy Melton Times12:37 19-Jan-26

Bucks Council faces £27.3m shortfall over special education funding demands Bucks Herald12:26 19-Jan-26

“I want my research to give refugee students a voice” The University of Sunderland12:14 19-Jan-26

Government announces £200m SEND training programme with new Code of Practice requirement Family Law11:51 19-Jan-26

On This Day: Stevenage school opens new building after £15.8m revamp The Comet, Hertfordshire10:57 19-Jan-26

Government unveils SEND training programme to help children thrive Public Sector Executive10:17 19-Jan-26

Devon push for school funding Totnes Times09:41 19-Jan-26

SEND support on the Isle of Wight gets £4m boost Isle of Wight County Press08:58 19-Jan-26

Council tax up by 4.99% and £55m of savings as Herts’ £1.2bn draft budget is backed by cabinet Bishop's Stortford Independent08:20 19-Jan-26

Reform Watch: part two North East Bylines08:08 19-Jan-26

Plans submitted for £2m school expansion as pupil numbers continue to grow Birmingham Live08:03 19-Jan-26

Council praised for 'dramatically reduced' wait times for send care plans The Bolton News07:52 19-Jan-26

Plans submitted for new £2m Wolverhampton school extension Express & Star06:17 19-Jan-26

Special needs kids 'trapped in failing system' - as city spends £51m on transport Birmingham Live05:41 19-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

Music groups perform at opening of new music centre at Maidenhead school Maidenhead Advertiser, Berkshire19:12 18-Jan-26

Fifth SEND centre opens for children under five BBC15:59 18-Jan-26

Councils are offering parents £5,000 to drive their children to school amid desperate efforts… MailOnline14:58 18-Jan-26

Parents paid up to £5k a year to drive children to school Evening Standard13:22 18-Jan-26

£200 million investment in send praised by college principal Evesham Journal11:44 18-Jan-26

Minster responds to criticism of cancelled 152-place Sen school plan Bucks Free Press08:34 18-Jan-26

Mother from Basingstoke speaks about experiences with the send system Basingstoke Gazette07:58 18-Jan-26

SEND places are threatened. And schools are selling off classroom space for housing i News06:34 18-Jan-26

More changes afoot at former wedding hotel making way for new school near Kinver Express & Star06:10 18-Jan-26

More than 130,000 sign petition sent to Downing Street Herts Advertiser00:16 18-Jan-26

Devon looking for fair schools funding in England Exmouth Journal11:04 17-Jan-26

Senior president of tribunals warns of increased abuse towards judges Law Gazette09:10 17-Jan-26

Upcoming event in East Riding to support families of young people with send York Press07:53 17-Jan-26

Mum says her 'miracle twins' are thriving at school BBC07:48 17-Jan-26

Devon backs national call for education reform and fairer funding Kingsbridge Today, Devon07:05 17-Jan-26

Plans submitted to demolish Black Country primary school for 'modern' replacement Birmingham Live06:31 17-Jan-26

Town leads the way in key education stages Barnsley Chronicle06:08 17-Jan-26

The Inclusion Reality Check: Are You Ofsted Ready? Soundbite Edition 830 FE News.co.uk06:06 17-Jan-26

School transport changes could be on the way for Wirral's youngsters Wirral Globe05:06 17-Jan-26

School in Theale championed for teaching pupils with special needs Reading Chronicle23:46 16-Jan-26

MP hears from parents about overload of send provision The Hunts Post, Cambridgeshire21:50 16-Jan-26

Education secretary promises to listen to parents ahead of Send reforms ITV20:20 16-Jan-26

MP celebrates £200m to help teachers support send children Rochdale Times17:28 16-Jan-26

'Children will suffer' - thousands sign petition against send nursery closures Harborough Mail16:49 16-Jan-26

£4MILLION Boost For Send Places On Isle Of Wight As Part Of National Rollout Island Echo16:23 16-Jan-26

Council projects £27.3m shortfall in send funding despite uplift Bucks Free Press15:52 16-Jan-26

Teachers in Warrington to benefit from specialist send training following investment Warrington Guardian15:52 16-Jan-26

New school already making 'huge difference' as ribbon cut Brent & Kilburn Times15:48 16-Jan-26

£1.2bn budget proposals backed by council cabinet Hemel Gazette15:46 16-Jan-26

Councillor told to make 'sincere public apology' by standards committee Bedford Times & Citizen14:59 16-Jan-26

Send crisis can't be fixed on the cheap, unions warn after £200m government announcement Morning Star14:54 16-Jan-26

Date Set For Councillors To Consider Burniston ... Build.co.uk14:35 16-Jan-26

Plans Approved For Over 40 New Homes In Shirecl... Build.co.uk14:35 16-Jan-26

Kier Secures Place On British Airways Tier 1 Fr... Build.co.uk14:35 16-Jan-26

Severn Trent Launches Drive For 100 Apprentices... Build.co.uk14:35 16-Jan-26

Over £7m SEND Primary Planned On Former Walkden... Build.co.uk14:35 16-Jan-26

Government unveils £200m SEND teacher training programme LocalGov13:17 16-Jan-26

Reform defends planned £40m council savings and says they 'are not cuts' Nottinghamshire Live13:08 16-Jan-26

SEND training programme – LGA response Local Government Association (Press Release)12:21 16-Jan-26

Government to invest £200mn in send training for teachers Children & Young People Now12:17 16-Jan-26

New research shows positive impact of music education Education Today11:58 16-Jan-26

£200 million SEND training for all teaching staff Education Business11:43 16-Jan-26

Proposal allows council to ‘keep investing in and prioritising core services’ Fenland Citizen11:38 16-Jan-26

Government commits £200m to new SEND training for early years staff and teachers Nursery World11:16 16-Jan-26

Cabinet approves next stage for ambitious school plans Kirklees Council (Press Release)11:05 16-Jan-26

£200 million landmark SEND teacher training programme GOV.UK (Press Release)11:01 16-Jan-26

Private finance is strangling British education Prospect Magazine10:49 16-Jan-26

'Children will suffer': Thousands sign petition against proposed Leicestershire send nursery… Leicestershire Live10:15 16-Jan-26

Flintshire send school recognised by Estyn as national example of best practice Evening Leader10:10 16-Jan-26

NASC And CISRS Confirm New Leadership Build.co.uk09:50 16-Jan-26

Isle of Wight’s schools to receive significant investment in SEND education facilities OnTheWight09:41 16-Jan-26

Keystone Group Launches 2025 Social Value Report Build.co.uk09:39 16-Jan-26

NAHT says SEND training must be just one part of package of reform and investment National Association of Head Teachers (Press Release)08:56 16-Jan-26

ASCL comment on £200m SEND training programme Association of School and College Leaders08:53 16-Jan-26

Council launches new vision for children to feel safe and supported The Argus, Sussex07:47 16-Jan-26

Minister and MP visit Wycombe nursery to announce £200m send training fund Bucks Free Press07:43 16-Jan-26

Send centre to open in Tidworth to help children 'reach their potential' Salisbury Journal07:24 16-Jan-26

English and maths resits keep sucking the life out of students FE Week07:01 16-Jan-26

Calls to end 'staggering' differences in SEND cash BBC06:34 16-Jan-26

The failing children's services with 'toxic and bullying culture' is improving Manchester Evening News06:29 16-Jan-26

Sen school places shortfall leaves 600 children without placements The Irish News06:16 16-Jan-26

Willenhall primary school to be demolished and replaced under new plans Express & Star06:03 16-Jan-26

Government grant of £149m for West Berkshire schools Newbury Weekly News05:59 16-Jan-26

Show Us the Plan: The Ofsted Expectation Most Providers Underestimate FE News.co.uk05:41 16-Jan-26

Send Resource Base proposed for Victoria Park nursery Newbury Weekly News05:39 16-Jan-26

Former office building sold for SEND school development Insider Media05:00 16-Jan-26

College teachers part of £200m SEND training scheme FE Week00:51 16-Jan-26

£200m Landmark SEND Training Programme for Every College and School FE News.co.uk00:03 16-Jan-26

£200 million to be spent on Send training for teachers The Independent00:03 16-Jan-26

Number of children being taught at home increases by 15% in a year Sky News17:33 15-Jan-26

Plan for new specialist school at former Highfield Prep site in Maidenhead Burnham Advertiser17:24 15-Jan-26

Mossbourne safeguarding review author Sir Alan Wood appointed to Ofsted governing body Hackney Citizen17:18 15-Jan-26

Independent specialist school to open at former Highfield Prep site in Maidenhead Twyford Advertiser17:15 15-Jan-26

Too anxious for school! Children being home educated rises 15% in a year - with 'mental health' … MailOnline16:06 15-Jan-26

Meet the marathon-running uncle who raised over £5,000 for a north London school Ham & High15:39 15-Jan-26

Ballymore Secures Plans For Thames Road Redevel... Build.co.uk15:31 15-Jan-26

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About our SEND news

Latest news on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) schools, educational institutions that cater specifically to students with special educational needs and disabilities. These schools offer tailored educational programs and support services to meet the needs of students with a wide range of disabilities, including physical, sensory, cognitive, and behavioural challenges.

SEND schools may be maintained by local authorities or may be independent schools, and they may offer both mainstream and special education. Some SEND schools may also offer residential care for students who require it.

The goal of SEND schools is to provide students with the necessary support and resources to reach their full potential, both academically and personally. This may include specialised teaching methods, assistive technology, and therapies such as speech and language therapy or occupational therapy.

In the UK, the provision of education for students with SEND is governed by the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014. These legislation outline the rights of students with SEND to receive an education that meets their needs, as well as the responsibilities of local authorities and schools to provide this education.

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