Issue - decisions

24/00120 - Special Educational Needs Funding System

07/02/2025 - 24/00120 - Special Educational Needs Funding System

As Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, I agree to:

 

  • APPROVE the funding arrangements for the Communities of schools’ process as per Key Decision and as set out in this report.

 

  • APPROVE the transition arrangements of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) funding system for state funded schools between April 2025 and September 2026.

 

  • NOTE that the development and establishment of the long-term plan to adopt an overarching SEN funding policy and system, will be subject to further governance and decision making in consultation with schools.

 

 

  • DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Education, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills to proceed with transition arrangements, between April 2025 and September 2026.

 

  • DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Education to take other necessary actions, including but not limited to entering into contracts or other legal agreements, as required to implement the decision.