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UK Invests £3 Billion for 60,000 SEND School Places

12/12/2025

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  • The UK government will create 60,000 new places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in mainstream schools, backed by a £3 billion investment.
  • This funding partly comes from suspending certain free school projects, saving £600 million.
  • Tribunal cases rose to 25,002 last year as appeals over SEND provisions surged, according to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.