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SEND Funding - how to challenge local authority decisions

SEND Funding - how to challenge local authority decisions

Join us for this webinar where we will make recommendations for how your schools can successfully challenge local authority decisions in relation to funding of SEND provision

At: Webinar

8 May 2025

9.00am - 10.00am

The SEND funding crisis has seen a real-terms reduction in high needs funding allocations and funding arrangements for pupils needing alternative provision. This is happening in the backdrop of a continuing increase in the number of pupils benefiting from EHCPs.

Schools and Trusts need to apply strategic thinking to SEND funding overall and see where negotiations can be had with local authorities in relation to requests for further funding, including retrospective requests in cases of historical deficits.

In this webinar we will make recommendations for how your schools can successfully challenge local authority decisions in relation to funding of SEND provision. We also give an overview of local authority/NHS duties in relation to funding and the making of special educational provision via EHCPs or alternative provision (such as hospital education, hybrid provision, etc).

Price: Free

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Who should attend?

Business leaders who have financial oversight at school/Trust level and members of Senior Leadership Teams including SENDCOs.  


Our speakers for this session:

Miriam Carrion Benitez

Nicola Tarmey