SEND funding for nursery and early years
How nursery and pre-school support is funded in England: the SEN Inclusion Fund, the Disability Access Fund, and when to start the EHCP route early.
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How nursery and pre-school support is funded in England: the SEN Inclusion Fund, the Disability Access Fund, and when to start the EHCP route early.
There were 638,745 EHCPs in force in England in January 2025, up almost 11% in a year and nearly double the 2019 total. See DfE data on which needs they cover.
There were 955,000 suspensions in England's schools in 2023/24, and children with SEND were suspended and excluded far more often than their peers. Here is what the data shows and your rights.
You don't need to do everything at once. The first steps are: talk to the SENCO, check DLA eligibility, and find your local SENDIASS.
Practical guides, policy updates, and plain-English advice for parents and carers navigating the SEND system in England. Here's what you'll find and how to get the most out of it.