Councils on 'Brink' over SEND Reform Delay

Councils on 'brink' over SEND reform delay

BCP Council Three Town Alliance says Governments decision to delay Special Educational Needs and Disabilities reforms is leaving councils on the…

Somerset Council slams 'massively disappointing' delays to special needs reforms

The promised Schools White Paper won't now arrived until the spring of 2026 - leaving children and families "waiting ever longer" for essential support.

Somerset Council leader voices criticism for delays to special needs reforms

Somerset Council’s Leader, Cllr Bill Revans, has voiced strong criticism following the Government’s announcement that long-awaited reforms to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) will be delayed until 2026. The Schools White Paper, originally expected this autumn, has been postponed to allow for further co-design and testing of proposals. The delay has sparked concern among local leaders and families, who say the current system is a…

Government delays SEND overhaul

The long-awaited schools white paper, intended to overhaul special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision in England, will now be delayed.

SEND reform white paper delay ‘massively disappointing’ for local government

The schools white paper, which aims to overhaul SEND provision in England and address rising costs for local authorities, had been expected this autumn