Special Educational Needs & Disability – High Needs Top-Up & Banding Allocations for Mainstream & Special Schools.

I would like to request the following information:

1. A copy of the Council’s current operational guidance for SEND High Needs Block funding allocation (a URL to current policy document would be fine);

2. Information that describes “top-up”, “banding,” “matrix,” or “element” arrangements that the Council uses to guide its allocation of High Needs Block funding to mainstream schools, resource base / units in mainstream schools, and special schools;
See attached file.

3. Information showing the maximum High Needs or Top-Up funding allocation (in pounds) that each specific band, matrix point, or element attracts in the current financial year (2022-23);
See attached file.

4. Information showing the maximum High Needs or Top-Up funding allocation (in pounds) that each specific band or element attracted for the previous financial year (2021-22).
See attached file.