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flag Hertfordshire’s SEND services face rising demand and strain, with a 27% yearly increase in assessments, budget cuts, and upcoming reforms.

flag Hertfordshire County Council’s chief executive Angie Ridgwell addressed growing pressures on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services at a September 15, 2025, summit, citing a 27% rise in EHC needs assessments in one year. flag She highlighted increasing complexity of children’s needs, financial strain from budget cuts and NHS integration, and uncertainty from upcoming government reforms. flag Ridgwell stressed the need for faster, collaborative action, praising the strengthened SEND Partnership and the role of independent chair Dame Christine Lenehan in driving progress through inclusive, high-impact efforts.

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