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<p>I am determined that all children and young people, including those who are deaf
or have a hearing impairment, receive the support they need to achieve the success
they deserve. I am meeting with the National Deaf Children’s Society in November to
find out more about their concerns.</p><p>In April, the Whole School special educational
needs and disabilities (SEND) consortium, led by the National Association for Special
Educational Needs, were awarded a two-year contract for a new programme of work which
will focus on building the skills of teachers working in mainstream and special schools
and ensuring the schools’ workforce are equipped to identify and meet their training
needs in relation to SEND. The National Sensory Impairment Partnership are part of
the consortium.</p><p>Local authorities play a key role in providing support to children
and young people with sensory impairment. They are best placed to determine local
priorities and make funding decisions in consultation with local people and having
regard to the range of statutory responsibilities placed on them. High needs funding,
for children and young people with more complex SEND, increased from £5 billion in
2013 to just under £6 billion this year.</p>
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