The calls from charity Speech & Language UK follow the Department for Education’s publication of new guidance on how the previously announced £740 million capital funding for SEND places in 2025/26 will work.
The charity also highlights that the Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP), a DfE-backed initiative providing “vital” SEND training to the early years workforce, is due to close today.
The EYPDP was launched in 2021 to address the personal, social emotional and communication difficulties of young children following the Covid-19 pandemic, helping them enter school with the communication skills required to thrive.
Jane Harris, the charity’s chief executive, welcomed the £740mn, but said it "raises many questions" around capacity and skills of the SEND workforce.
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