The High Needs Block (HNB) is the funding provided by the government for the Local Authority (LA) to support pupils with Specials Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), Alternative Provision (AP) and a range of SEND services. The current level of budget pressure on SEND provision is not sustainable in the long term. The Council is therefore seeking to find efficiencies across the education service to achieve the highest possible savings whilst still ensuring that we fulfill our legal obligations.

Schools, parents and carers, and stakeholders are now invited to respond to the revised proposal to change the bandings applied through this online survey between 4 November 2019 and 2 December 2019. The outcome of the consultation will be reported to Schools Forum in December and will be presented to Cabinet who will take the decision as to what changes, if any, are made in January 2020.

You may find it useful to read the 'HNB Final Consultation Document' which provides clarity around the reason for this change. This document can be accessed here.

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* 1. Do you think that bands should continue to be different for primary and secondary schools?

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* 2. If we adopt option A (same banding for primary and secondary schools), do you agree with the proposed bands?

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* 3. If we adopt option B (different banding for primary and secondary schools), do you agree with the proposed bands?

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* 4. Do you have any other comments on our proposals for EHCP banding?

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