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Gloucestershire Secures £112M for SEND Support
15 Oct
Summary
- Gloucestershire to receive over £100 million in government funding.
- Funding covers 90% of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities deficit.
- Charity welcomes funding but calls for systemic SEND reform.
Gloucestershire County Council has announced it will receive over £112 million from the government to address its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) deficit. This funding is earmarked to cover 90% of the deficit, representing a significant financial injection for the county.
The council's leader, Lisa Spivey, described the £112.2m as an "important moment" for Gloucestershire, emphasizing its potential to ensure children receive "the right support, at the right time, in the right place." However, the council will still need to allocate an additional £12.5 million this financial year to fully balance the SEND budget.
Local charity, Parenting Empowered Autistic Children (PEAK), based in Gloucester, has acknowledged the positive impact of this government support. Despite the welcomed funding, the charity stressed that further action is crucial to bring about necessary reforms within local SEND systems.
