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Painting at the Orchard, a SEND unit at Thornton Primary School.

Further SEND investments could be in the pipeline for Lancashire.

Thousands more children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could benefit from improved support closer to home if proposals to invest a further £23 million in specialist and inclusive education provision get the green light.

Painting at the Orchard, a SEND unit at Thornton Primary School.

"We're improving - but we know there's more to do": Lancashire's back to school update on SEND

As families in Lancashire gear up for the new school year, Lancashire County Council has issued an update on SEND services.

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GCSE results day 2026: Pupils congratulated as they look to the future

Pupils across Lancashire have been congratulated after receiving their GCSE results today.

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A-level results day 2026: Bravo to Lancashire students

Lancashire looks set to have notched up another year of success in A-level, T Level, BTEC and other level 3 results today.

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Exam results days: Vital help is at hand, students told

A level and GCSE exam results days are fast approaching, and students across Lancashire are being reminded of the vital support available.

Foster carers Jayne and Roger

"I look back and think – it's the best thing we ever did."

Those are the words of a Lancashire mum who's fostered around 60 children and young people in the last 15 years.

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Lancashire unveils vision for the future of SEND

Lancashire's proposal for the future of SEND is to go before the government.

Painting at the Orchard, a SEND unit at Thornton Primary School.

220 new SEND places proposed across Lancashire

Lancashire County Council is asking people to have their say on plans to create 220 extra SEND places in Lancashire.

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Vast majority of primary pupils get preferred school placement

More than 98% of Lancashire children starting primary school in September 2026 have been offered a place at one of their three preferred primary schools.

Staff at Alexandra House in Lancaster, which has just been awarded its 15th Ofsted 'Outstanding' grade

"So proud": Lancaster children's home receives 15th 'Outstanding' Ofsted grade

A children's home in Lancaster has been handed its 15th consecutive 'outstanding verdict from Ofsted.

Pictured in August, with four of Lancashire County Council's new SEND minibuses from left to right are CC Warren Goldsworthy, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, CC Matthew Salter, cabinet member for Education and Skills, Andrew Varley, LCC's head of service for Public and Integrated Transport and Matthew Walker, service development manager of Public and Integrated Transport. cropped

The quiet revolution inside Lancashire's SEND service

A sea change is quietly taking place behind the doors of Lancashire's SEND service.