In a speech an the annual conference of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) in Telford today (3 May), education secretary Damian Hinds will launch a call for evidence on how to make funding arrangements for pupils with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) more effective ahead of the spending review
He will also praise the work of schools, teachers and support workers for enabling these children to achieve great outcomes.
According to the Department for Education, there are now almost 120,000 pupils with Education Health and Care Plans (EHC) in mainstream schools and over 112,000 in special schools.
The call for evidence will launch today and run until 31 July.
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