High needs block fund transformation plan

The council remains committed to meeting the individual needs of all children with SEND whilst ensuring funding efficient use of resources from the High Needs Block (HNB).

A SEND Transformation plan has been developed to support the change needed to manage this going forward.  Achieved through a system of change and reform across the council aligned to the DfE Change Programme Partnership and the HNB Management Recovery Plan.

Our Transformation Plan includes 6 aims:

• Aim 1: New DFE Reforms – The SEND and AP Change Programme 

• Aim 2: Developing ordinarily available offer: Local authority, schools, settings and colleges 

• Aim 3: Local Authority process reforms and sufficiency 

• Aim 4: Increase confidence for parents and carers   

• Aim 5: Placement reforms 

• Aim 6: Stakeholder engagement