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Analysis, Insight Reports & Infographics Forecasting & Statistics SEND & Inclusion

EHCP Cohort Forecast Briefing – 1. Forecasting the Growth in England’s EHCP Cohort

In this three-part briefing series we use our Wandsworth Mime SEND Forecasting Model to explore our forecast for the future size and makeup of England’s EHCP cohort.

Joe MillerJune 25, 2025

Analysis, Insight Reports & Infographics Forecasting & Statistics SEND & Inclusion

EHCP Cohort Forecast Briefing – 2. The Changing Need in England’s EHCP Cohort

This briefing explores how the specific needs within the cohort may change over time, outlines some of the drivers behind these changes, and discusses impacts this may have on provision planning and the wider sector

Joe MillerJune 25, 2025

Analysis, Insight Reports & Infographics Forecasting & Statistics SEND & Inclusion

EHCP Cohort Forecast Briefing – 3. The Role of Inclusion in Addressing EHCP Growth

In this briefing, we use our forecasting model to explore how changes to policy and practice, particularly investment in more inclusive mainstream provision and more robust SEN Support, could reshape the growth trajectory, reducing reliance on EHCPs and expensive independent placements.

Joe MillerJune 25, 2025

Analysis, Insight Reports & Infographics Local & Regional Government Mime Publications School Improvement SEND & Inclusion

Report Launch: Inclusion in London’s Schools

Read our research, commissioned by London Councils, on inclusion of young people with SEND in London’s schools

Joe MillerNovember 4, 2024

Forecasting & Statistics Local & Regional Government Mime Think Pieces SEND & Inclusion

Building robust EHCP cohort projection models

Read about our SEND Projection Model created in collaboration with Wandsworth Borough Council, and how this can be used to model future SEND and EHCP cohorts

Joe MillerJuly 1, 2024

DfE Data Release Breakdown Local & Regional Government School Improvement SEND & Inclusion Tableau Viz

DfE Data Release: How have pupil suspensions changed post-pandemic?

Following the release of the pupil suspensions data for the 2022/23 autumn term, we explore how suspension rates have changed since before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joe MillerDecember 8, 2023

Analysis, Insight Reports & Infographics SEND & Inclusion

Our SEND Analysis in DfE Safety Valve and Delivering Better Value LAs

Many of the local authority clients using our SEND analysis services are involved in the DfE Safety Valve and Delivering Better Value initiatives. The analysis we produce supports local authorities with forecasts required for their returns, as well as the tools to identify opportunities for savings, for example through early intervention, better SEND transport planning or adjusting the mix of provision types. Local authorities often approach us and ask how we can help in future planning, and in getting better value from SEND spending. To help, we have a detailed case study on the work we do for Lambeth, but…

Steve PrestonJuly 6, 2023

Local & Regional Government School Improvement SEND & Inclusion

Ensuring your SEND data is ready for inspection

As part of their work to understand how local areas improve outcomes for children with SEND, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will look at the information that local areas use to monitor the performance of your SEND services. Your data should be timely, comprehensive, enable you to understand quickly how you are doing and, crucially, make it clear what your priorities for action are. If you find that this isn’t yet the case, you are not alone. Issues about the quality of data and the ability of managers and councillors to evaluate how they are doing have been…

Steve PrestonJanuary 6, 2023

Company News SEND & Inclusion

2022 Round-up: Our year at Mime

It's been a year of change at Mime. In 2022, we've welcomed three new colleagues to the team, worked with new clients and moved offices.

Rory NethercottDecember 19, 2022