Devon receives £191m grant to address SEND funding deficit

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 06:14 · Archive

Devon has been allocated £191 million in government funding to address a special educational needs deficit.

Devon has been allocated £191 million in government funding to address a significant SEND deficit. The grant is intended to help clear a historic funding shortfall affecting special educational needs and disabilities provision in the county.

Local officials have indicated the funding represents progress, though described it as early steps towards resolving the long-standing issue. The money will be used to support SEND services across Devon.

Devon receives £191m grant to address SEND funding deficit — Image: Exmouth Journal

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Devon could receive £191m grant to tackle historic SEND deficitA £191 million grant could be on the way to cover a SEND funding deficit.Exmouth Journal · 7 Oct, 05:00
Devon handed £191m government grant to clear massive SEND deficitWe need to keep pushing as we are on the first rung of a ladder coming out of a swamp”DevonLive · 6 Oct, 11:17

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