Special Education Needs & Disabilities

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Special education system faces £4.6bn deficit as Ipswich MP warns of 'desperate' situation

A damning report has revealed England's special educational needs system is "financially unsustainable" and failing to deliver better outcomes for children, as Ipswich's MP warns local families have "utterly lost faith" in the service.

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Government responds to special educational needs concerns in Suffolk

The Department for Education has outlined measures to address "widespread failings" in Suffolk's special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services following questions from Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer.

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Suffolk County Council approves £9.1m special education needs funding boost amid soaring costs

Suffolk County Council approves an additional £9.1 million investment in special educational needs and disability (SEND) services over the next three years as demand surges and costs spiral.

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Special Education Needs & Disabilities

Special education system faces £4.6bn deficit as Ipswich MP warns of 'desperate' situation

Government responds to special educational needs concerns in Suffolk

Suffolk County Council approves £9.1m special education needs funding boost amid soaring costs

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