The regional pathfinder champions for children with special educational needs and disabilities (see list below) are made up of 37 councils, some of which trialled the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reforms in October 2011.
Evaluation reports of the trials, carried out by 31 'pathfinder' local authorities, were published in March.
The role of the pathfinder champions will be to help neighbouring councils prepare for the changes to SEND support, which are designed to give thousands of families greater control over the support they receive.
Alongside their regional support roles, some champions will take on one or more national champion roles in area where they have already developed particular strengths and expertise.
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