Unless something unexpected happens in Parliament this autumn, soon local authorities will be busy introducing the reforms to special educational needs and disability (SEND) set out in the Children and Families Bill.
Among these reforms is the introduction of personal budgets for children with SEND. These aim to allow families to have more say in decisions about their care by allowing them to receive funds through a direct payment that can be used by parents to buy the services and support they desire. But there are concerns that the pilots testing these direct payments - the SEND Pathfinders - are failing to fully examine the approach.
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