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High Needs Block

5 stories · discussed at 1 council meeting · 6 councils

The funding allocated for high needs provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. A component of the Dedicated Schools Grant that funds provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. A specific budget within Bexley's school funding dedicated to supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The High Needs Block funding allocation for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities services in Leicester. A funding block for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services within local government, often a subject of financial and operational review. A funding block within the Dedicated Schools Block used to fund provision for children and young people with high needs.

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  1. Schools face 0% funding increase amid budget shifts Haringey schools will face a 0% funding increase for the 2026-27 academic year, as the council adopts a new funding model that aligns with the Department for Education's... Haringey 25 January 2026
  2. Enfield Council to Transfer Funds to Support Pupils with EHCPs Enfield Council is proposing to transfer 0.5% of its Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Schools Block, equating to £1.656 million, to the High Needs Block for the 2026/27 financial... Enfield 7 December 2025
  3. H&F School Forum Considers Transferring Funds to High Needs Block to Address SEND Funding Shortfall Hammersmith and Fulham's Schools Forum is considering transferring 1% of the schools block budget to the high needs block for the 2026/27 financial year. The Disapplication 2026... Hammersmith and Fulham 16 November 2025
  4. Lewisham Schools Forum Transfers Funds to Address High Needs Block Overspend Lewisham's Schools Forum has agreed to transfer £854,000 from the Early Years (EY) block to the High Needs Block (HNB) to address a significant overspend. The decision was made... Lewisham 28 October 2025
  5. Redbridge Schools Face £5.1M Deficit in Special Needs Funding Redbridge schools are facing a significant financial challenge, with a projected £5.1 million deficit in funding for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) for the... Redbridge 12 July 2025