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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

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Cumberland Council records 3,286 children with EHCP as SEND demand rises

Children. Source: Marisa Howenstine/Unsplash. Children. Source: Marisa Howenstine/Unsplash.
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Council home-to-school transport service faces increased pressure

DWP Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden who is leading on benefits reform DWP Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden who is leading on benefits reform
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Millions on benefits urged to act as DWP seeks fresh evidence from claimants

A school classroom. A school classroom.
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Families urged to comment on new SEND online resources website

A GMB Union badge at a picket line. A GMB Union badge at a picket line.
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GMB Union: SEND funding is welcome but staff pay must increase

Children and Young with SEND have been encouraged to have their say. Children and Young with SEND have been encouraged to have their say.
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Council invites young people with SEND to have their say

Brian Webster-Henderson, OBE, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Cumbria (left) and Andrew Seekings, Chief Executive Officer of Cumberland Council (right) Brian Webster-Henderson, OBE, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Cumbria (left) and Andrew Seekings, Chief Executive Officer of Cumberland Council (right)
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Annual SEND Conference held at University of Cumbria

The surveys aim to gather feedback from the SEND community in Cumberland The surveys aim to gather feedback from the SEND community in Cumberland
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Surveys launched by new Cumberland SEND Partnership

The special educational needs system is not delivering better outcomes for young people or preventing local authorities from facing ‘significant financial risks’, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has warned The special educational needs system is not delivering better outcomes for young people or preventing local authorities from facing ‘significant financial risks’, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has warned
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Cumbrian autism charity highlights issues in 'financially unsustainable' SEN system

Cumberland Council's proposal will see more  placements for children and youngsters with special educational needs. Cumberland Council's proposal will see more  placements for children and youngsters with special educational needs.
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Cumberland Council proposes increase in SEND placements

Expected to return in January 2024, the event is organised by Cumberland Council, in collaboration with the University of Cumbria Expected to return in January 2024, the event is organised by Cumberland Council, in collaboration with the University of Cumbria
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Countdown begins for Cumberland's annual SEND conference

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