The day-to-day realities are an increasing number of children facing mental health issues, more absentee children, budget cuts and a risk of widening the disadvantage gap.
Local authorities are feeling the impact of these factors, which is pushing up Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) assessments and children and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) referrals, increasing pressure to raise inclusion rates and meet statutory obligations with less funding and staff.
If local authorities are to weather the current storm and support schools to meet the levelling-up targets set out in the Schools White Paper, it’s crucial that the system and services are reinforced with effective ways of working to have the best chance of managing the situation effectively and recover swiftly, all the while improving outcomes.
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