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Staffordshire clears backlog of SEND pupils awaiting education psychology assessments
• The wait for Educational Psychology assessments has dropped from six months to zero delay.
• New referrals are now being picked up straightaway, and helping families receive quicker decisions.
• The county council continues to back national calls for fairer SEND funding from government.
4 February 2026
Government launches consultation on how councils work in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Residents, businesses and community organisations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to share their views as the Government launches its statutory consultation on local government reorganisation.
5 February 2026