Tag: SEND
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England’s Special Needs Support in Crisis as Councils Warn of Total Collapse
Introduction: A System at Breaking Point England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system for children is facing what councils are calling a “total collapse.” With mounting delays, funding gaps, and a shortage of qualified staff, local authorities warn that the support many families rely on is unraveling just as it is most needed. The…
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England’s SEND System on the Brink: Councils Warn of Total Collapse
England’s SEND System on the Brink Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support in England is facing a potential “total collapse,” according to leading council coalitions. The warning comes as local authorities grapple with rising demand, stretched budgets, and complex care pathways that many say have become unsustainable. The implications reach far beyond administrative grids—impacting…
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Special needs support in England faces collapse, councils warn
Overview: A system in peril England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) framework is facing what many councils are calling a “total collapse.” With rising demand, stretched budgets, and complex delays, local authorities warn that the current trajectory jeopardises essential support for thousands of disabled children and young people. The warnings come amid years of…
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Special needs support in England at risk of collapse, councils warn
Emergency warning over England’s SEN system Leaders of England’s county councils have issued a stark warning: the care and support framework for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is perilously close to breaking down. They argue that without swift, systemic reforms, the most vulnerable students will suffer while local authorities struggle to deliver…
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Special needs support in England faces total collapse, councils warn
Warning signs of a system under pressure Local councils across England say the country’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is approaching a tipping point. In recent months, authorities have reported long waiting times, rising backlogs, and worsening outcomes for children who rely on tailored support to access education and daily life services. The…