Connected Case Management Systems like Liquidlogic Education Case Management helps support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Safeguarding and Attendance by providing a single holistic view of every child by connecting education, social care and health teams all in one place.

Rising SEND demand and Statutory EHCP Reviews

Local Authorities are facing challenges particularly around SEND transport from home to school, safeguarding and attendance.

Data finds that the average council in England transported 1,300 SEND pupils in 2023/24, up from 911 in 2018/19 which is a 43% increase. The average cost per pupil using SEND transport has also increased 32% from £6,280 to £8,299.

Rachael Wardell, President of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, said:

“The SEND system as it stands is failing children and families. Despite ever-increasing investment, outcomes are worsening and too many children are still not achieving in line with their potential. Meanwhile local authorities are under unsustainable financial pressure.”

5.52% Absence Rate Across All Schools and Persistent Attendance Concerns

The attendance rate across the 2025/26 academic year to date was 94.48%. The absence rate was, therefore, 5.52% across all schools.

By school type, the absence rates across the 2025/26 academic year to date were:

  • 4.24% in state-funded primary schools (2.91% authorised and 1.33% unauthorised)
  • 6.71% in state-funded secondary schools (4.24% authorised and 2.47% unauthorised)
  • 11.52% in state-funded special schools (8.35% authorised and 3.17% unauthorised)

Building Pressure from Disconnected Systems

Local authorities face increasing pressure to maintain inclusive services while meeting their statutory duties, yet many still rely on multiple, disconnected systems that limit their effectiveness.

This leads to more and more staff spending valuable time reconciling fragmented information rather than directly supporting children and families. As a result, gaps in data create delays, duplication, and missed opportunities for early intervention. The need for better visibility and more joined-up data is more critical than ever.

How Liquidlogic Education Case Management Connects Education, Social Care and Health Teams

Liquidlogic Education Case Management creates a seamless connection between education, social care and health teams. The solution provides councils a single, holistic view of every child. By automating key workflows such as EHCP reviews, safeguarding actions and essential reminders, it reduces administrative burden and ensures nothing critical is missed. Interventions, attendance and outcomes can all be tracked within one system, enabling data-driven planning and reporting. This integrated approach helps councils build resilience and prepare for Ofsted’s increasing focus on inclusion and outcomes, while providing consistent, transparent evidence of decision-making.

Briefly, Liquidlogic Education Case Management frees practitioners to spend less time managing systems and more time doing what matters most.

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