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Councils warn of ‘unmanageable’ crisis in SEND support spending
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21 Mar 25
Councils have warned they face financial catastrophe in a year’s time unless the government takes action to remove “unmanageable” high-needs deficits from their balance sheets.
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Fixing SEND system calls for ‘bold and brave action’
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21 Feb 25
CIPFA sets out fixes for ‘broken’ SEND system in England
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14 Feb 25
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16 Jan 25
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