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The government has announced new measures aimed at reducing growing costs in the independent special school sector and reinvesting funding into SEND provision in England. The government says the reforms are intended to help to end the “postcode lottery” in SEND support and address escalation of costs for LAs.

The Department for Education published a report this morning revealing how many hours local authorities spend developing and issuing EHCPs. This comes alongside an announcement of a long term commitment to growing the Educational Psychology (EP) workforce in England – ensuring more trained workers in the years to come.

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that, over time, all secondary schools will be expected to establish “inclusion bases”. These bases are intended to provide dedicated spaces where pupils can access targeted support that bridges mainstream and specialist provision.

On Wednesday, Tes ran a feature exploring the role of EPs in schools and the wide range of support they provide to children, families and communities. Drawing on interviews with members from Wandsworth EP service, including AEP London representative, Simon Ungar, the article showcases work of EPs in addition to roles in individual assessment or statutory processes.