US EditionGovernment urged to keep care plans for children with special needs
- Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told the BBC on Sunday that the government will enhance support for children who require additional educational assistance, while affirming that their legal protections will remain intact.
- The government inherited a SEND system described as 'left on its knees', amid ongoing debates and calls for an independent inquiry into council spying on parent carers since 2021.
- Advocates, including families, teachers, and public figures, emphasize that legally binding support documents for approximately 17% of learners are crucial protections, with the total number of these plans rising by 10.8% to 638,745 as of January 2025.
- A conference on July 10 at QE School in Wimborne, hosted by five multi-academy trusts covering 70 schools, aims to share best practices to improve inclusion for SEND and disadvantaged children.
- Despite settlement of legal cases, campaigners and some councillors urge the Green Party-led council to promptly fulfill its pledge for an independent investigation with clear timelines to ensure transparency and accountability.
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Zia Yusuf BLASTS Labour MP on SEND benefits in heated row
A fiery confrontation erupted on GB News as Reform UK's Doge leader Zia Yusuf repeatedly pressed Labour MP Barry Gardiner to clarify whether the Government plans to cut spending on children with special educational needs and disabilities.The heated exchange saw Yusuf demand a straight answer about whether "the net cost to the Exchequer" would increase or decrease under Labour's policies.The confrontation comes as ministers consider scrapping edu…
Before the government overhauls special educational needs, lessons must be learnt
Editorial: The welfare reform bill fiasco has made rethinking education, health and care plans infinitely more difficult. Any reforms must clearly be for the benefit of the recipients – not driven by the Treasury’s need to make savings
The support SEND children receive across Europe - and how the UK compares
The Government has refused to rule out scrapping the system which ensures students with special educational needs (SEND), such as autism and ADHD, receive personalised support at school.While campaigners have warned against the move, ministers are said to be considering ditching the current system of education, health and care plans (EHCPs), which are legally binding documents issued to give children specialist classroom support.In most cases, s…
Multi city protest: Parents rise up against Government removing rights
Local Authorities regularly get it wrong when it comes to children's education. The SEND tribunal statistics show it, The LGO reports show it, Judicial reviews show it, and DFE data shows it. Instead of the government holding Local Authorities to account. They could insist they must do better. They could add meaningful enforcement everytime a Local Authority breaches the Children and Family Act 2014, everytime they breach the Education Act 1996,…
Parents 'very fearful' as 'broken' special educational needs system slammed - The Mirror
Labour’s Helen Hayes, who chairs the Commons Education Committee, said ministers' failure to confirm they won't cut education, health and care plans (EHCPs) was causing alarm
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