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Cheshire East Council refused access to Govt support for special needs

Cheshire East Council refused access to Govt support for special needs

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has been refused access to a government support scheme to help its ballooning special needs budget deficit.

The deficit looks set to be an eye-watering £285 million by 2031, despite mitigation measures.

April 30, 2024
Cheshire East SEND deficit “threatens existence of council” says councillor

Cheshire East SEND deficit “threatens existence of council” says councillor

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s ballooning special needs budget deficit is so serious it “threatens the very existence of the council”, a councillor said.

The DSG (dedicated school grant) deficit currently stands at about £90 million.

March 8, 2024
CEC would need 20% Council Tax rise to cover SEND deficit

CEC would need 20% Council Tax rise to cover SEND deficit

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council would have to increase council tax by 20% just to cover the deficit in its special needs budget, the council leader has said.

Cllr Sam Corcoran (Lab) has called on all councillors to look into the SEND provision (special educational needs and disabilities) so they can debate the issue at the next meeting of full council and come up with suggestions as to how the system can be improved.

October 20, 2023
Cheshire East faces £306m SEN deficit by 2028, stark figures show

Cheshire East faces £306m SEN deficit by 2028, stark figures show

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s current £46.9m deficit on its special educational needs budget is forecast to rise to a whopping £306.9m by 2028.

Councils across the UK are struggling with massive deficits in their dedicated schools grant budget because funding has not matched soaring demand and spiralling costs.

September 13, 2023
Devastated parents want Nantwich school apology after autistic son removed

Devastated parents want Nantwich school apology after autistic son removed

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Devastated parents of an autistic Nantwich boy say they were given just 48-hours’ notice that he was not welcome back in school – despite spending the previous six years there.

His parents are now demanding an apology after the bombshell news that his primary school was no longer able to provide for his needs.

July 11, 2023
Brine Leas School maintains “good” Ofsted rating in latest inspection

Brine Leas School maintains “good” Ofsted rating in latest inspection

Brine Leas School in Nantwich has maintained its “good” rating after the latest Ofsted inspection.

Inspectors visited the Audlem Road school in May.

July 15, 2022
New Nantwich primary school could boost SEND places

New Nantwich primary school could boost SEND places

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The new primary school planned for Kingsbourne in Nantwich could provide additional places for children with Special Educational Needs (SEND).

Members of Cheshire East’s children and families committee heard from acting director of education Mark Bayley that the need for extra provision in the town had been highlighted during the recent consultation.

January 11, 2022
Cheshire East child SEND services “transformed”, say inspectors

Cheshire East child SEND services “transformed”, say inspectors

Childcare inspectors say services for children with special educational needs (SEND) across Cheshire East have been “transformed”.

It comes three years after an earlier report highlighted “significant weaknesses” in the provision.

July 2, 2021
South Cheshire special school moves to permanent new home

South Cheshire special school moves to permanent new home

A South Cheshire school which supports children with educational needs has now moved to a permanent location.

Axis Academy is for pupils with an Education Health Care Plan for Social Emotional and Mental Health.

February 21, 2021
Two new special schools for Cheshire East set to open

Two new special schools for Cheshire East set to open

Two new special schools catering for children aged between four and 18 across Cheshire East are set to open.

The schools, Axis Academy and Lavender Field School, aim to cater for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), such as those with social, emotional and mental health needs.

August 27, 2020
Bid to improve care for SEND youngsters in Cheshire East after damning inspection

Bid to improve care for SEND youngsters in Cheshire East after damning inspection

By Stephen Topping
Urgent measures to improve support for youngsters in Cheshire East with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) have been drawn up following a damning inspection.

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found “serious weaknesses” when they assessed Cheshire East Council and NHS bodies in the borough on their provision for SEND support in March.

July 17, 2018
Ofsted finds ‘serious weaknesses’ in Cheshire East SEND services

Ofsted finds ‘serious weaknesses’ in Cheshire East SEND services

By Stephen Topping
Ofsted inspectors have criticised Cheshire East Council for “serious weaknesses” in its services for youngsters with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

Now the authority has to provide a ‘Written Statement’ to Ofsted to outline how it intends to improve.

May 14, 2018