Government ‘seems comfortable’ with approaching SEND deficit ‘cliff edge’

18 June 2025 by Jason Holland

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Where is the government’s plan for what happens when the statutory override on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) budgets ends?

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That’s a key concern raised in a new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which warns that the lack of a government plan

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