Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) tagged articles

Bedford secures £1.5m SEND grant, but system remains under pressure

Bedford Borough Council will see 90% of its SEND debt cleared by a £1.5m government grant, though officials warn the relief simply covers past borrowing rather than funding new services...

Government to wipe 90% of Central Bedfordshire’s £40m SEND deficit

Central Bedfordshire Council is set to have 90% of its £40m high needs deficit written off after the government approved its SEND reform plan, freeing up millions for frontline services...

Monthly column: Managing pressures and planning for Bedford’s future

In recent months, Bedford Borough Council has operated in an environment that is challenging for councils across the country. Demand for essential services such as...

Bedfordshire sisters secure £19,865 grant for local SEND families

Two Bedfordshire sisters have drawn on their own family experiences to secure £19,865 in National Lottery funding, delivering free sensory soft play sessions for local SEND children...

Central Bedfordshire Council approves £2.2m plan for school SEND reform

A government funding boost for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform in schools and better access to professional expertise could improve pupil experience and ease...

Plans submitted to turn Grade II* listed house in Cardington into SEND school for 50 pupils

A Grade II* listed Cardington house could become a special educational needs (SEND) school after plans were submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The application proposes...

Bedford Borough and Central Beds set for new SEND places funding

Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council are set to receive new Government funding to create more SEND places and improve support in schools. The Department for Education...

Increased demand will see Bedford’s SEND budget stay in deficit despite more government funding

Bedford Borough Council’s budget for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is forecast to remain in deficit next year, despite a headline increase in...

School leaders anger at being “fobbed off, misled and misrepresented” by Central Bedfordshire Council

School leaders across Central Bedfordshire have accused Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) of misrepresentation and failing to work collaboratively on critical...

Senior councillor and officer say £26million loan was key to Rivertree Free School’s rapid delivery

A “bold decision” to borrow £26 million up front and build on work begun under the previous administration meant Rivertree Special School opened years earlier and avoided spiralling costs, according...

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