High needs national funding formula – proposed changes
Overview
We're seeking views on proposed initial changes to the High Needs National Funding Formula (NFF) as part of a longer term review of the NFF.
We have also published a step-by-step calculation of the updated historic spend factor amounts shown in table 2 in annex B of the consultation document (see historic spend factor calculation spreadsheet below). NB: the numbers in table 2 are not yet final.
Why your views matter
The high needs National Funding Formula (NFF) calculates funding allocations to local authorities for children and young people in England with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or who require alternative provision (AP).
This consultation forms the first stage of a longer term review of the High Needs NFF. This review will be taken forward following the SEND review, and will consider how the distribution of High Needs funding can be improved, to achieve the highest quality support for the most vulnerable children and young people.
Audiences
- Adoptive parents
- Adult and mental health practitioners
- Adult education providers
- CAMHS
- Clinical commissioning groups
- Directors of children's services
- Educational Psychologists
- Foster carers
- Governors
- Headteachers
- Health visitors
- Local authorities
- Parents
- Pupils
- School nurses
- SENCOs
- Social workers
- Social workers
- Teachers
- Those evaluating programmes for children in need
- Those involved in underlying theoretical research on abuse and neglect, child development etc
- Those researching children’s social care or education systems, with links to educational outcomes of Children in Need
- Young people
Interests
- Alternative provision
- Disabled children
- School and academy funding
- School funding reform
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