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SEND assessment backlog cleared by Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire County Council says it has cleared its backlog of Educational Psychology assessments for children and young people with Education,…
Author: Jon Cook
4th February 2026
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Council proposes new cabinet post to strengthen SEND services
Staffordshire County Council proposes a new cabinet support role to improve SEND services, prompting debate over cost and responsibilities.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter23rd July 2025Help shape the future of SEND support in Staffordshire
Help shape Staffordshire’s SEND strategy. Take part in surveys, events and digital discussions to improve support. Feedback open until 4th…
Author: Jon Cook
5th June 2025County Councillors raise concerns about funding for SEND support as authority faces £55m overspend
The support system for children with special educational needs and disabilities needs to be overhauled nationally, a senior Staffordshire councillor…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
5th February 2025County Councl launch consultation on SEND support – Have Your Say!
The number of children in Staffordshire known to have special educational needs has increased by almost 30% in the past…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
2nd June 2023Aiming high for children with disabilities
Families in Stone and throughout Staffordshire are being reminded about an activity programme for children and young people with special…
Author: Jon Cook
8th April 2022Stone families face lengthy wait for SEND support
Local children with special needs have endured three-year waits for school support to be put in place community leaders have…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter1st March 2022Staffordshire County Council to review 50 SEN transport decisions
Dozens of families who had their requests for school transport turned down by Staffordshire Council will have their applications reconsidered…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter22nd October 2021£2.4m additional funding to support SEND pupils in mainstream schools across Staffordshire
Stone families will benefit from additional central government funding to create new school places and improve existing provisions for children…
Author: Jon Cook11th September 2021SEND plans influenced by parental support
Following lengthy consultation with parents, as well as professionals, the NHS and school representatives, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet has approved its…
Author: Lauren Walker
17th February 2021Families promised more help from SEND
Thousands of children and their families are being promised more, better-timed support for their education.
Author: Lauren Walker
11th February 2021Have your say in new Special Educational Needs and Disability consultation
Today, 9th December, Staffordshire County Council have kicked off a consultation looking to improve education for special needs pupils across…
Author: Jon Cook
9th December 2020Help shape the county’s SEND strategy via focus group participation
Stone parents, professionals and people with an interest in educating children with special needs are invited to influence Staffordshire County…
Author: Jon Cook
6th August 2020Special Education Needs and Disabilities reforms
Young people and their families will be at the heart of the biggest transformation of special educational needs in Staffordshire…
Author: Jon Cook
9th October 2014
