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MP Manuela Perteghella criticises Warwickshire County Council over SEND assessment delays
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Liberal Democrat MP Manuela Perteghella has criticised Warwickshire County Council over severe delays in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) assessments, calling the performance unacceptable. Figures revealed that only 9.2% of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) were completed within the statutory 20-week deadline at the end of June. The council stated that a recovery plan is under way to address the backlogs and improve services.
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- MP Manuela Perteghella accused Warwickshire County Council of failing children with SEND due to long assessment delays.
- Data from June showed that only 9.2% of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) were completed within the statutory 20-week deadline.
- Warwickshire County Council stated that a recovery plan is under way to increase capacity, reduce backlogs, and improve performance.
- Perteghella also criticised the previous closure of Great Alne Primary School but welcomed proposals to use the site for specialist autism and communication provision.
