Funding for SEND

The NatSIP funding workstream has published a briefing paper on resource bases and special scools which can be downloaded (once registered and logged on to the website) here: pdf Funding of pupils with SI attending resource bases and special schools (pre-16 provision)

The NatSIP funding workstream has produced a series of Funding Briefings to reflect the content of the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice and the changes to the Finance Regulations.

These can be accessed in the document library, once logged in to the website.

The funding briefing on Early Years can be downloaded here: pdf Education Funding and Provision for Children with SI in the Early Years

The funding breifing for mainstream schools can be downloaded here: pdf Education Provision and Funding for Pupils with SI in Mainstream Schools

The funding briefing for resource bases and special schools can be downloaded here: pdf Funding of pupils with SI attending resource bases and special schools (pre-16 provision)

Many thanks to Brian Gale and Jamie McMahon of NDCS for leading this work and NatSIP partners for their contributions.

NatSIP guidance (updated March 2015) on personal budgets is published here  pdf 05. Personal Budgets guidance

This guidance has been contruibuted to by colleagues across the SI sector and at national agency level.

The case studies reflect developments in personal budgets in education and, as examples of practice emerge we would be pleased to include them in the publication. Please send to Ian Noon (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) who is leading this workstream for NatSIP.