SEND families braced for government's education white paper

Disabled Children's Partnership respond to white paper leak

This concerns the government’s long-awaited proposals to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England. Contact’s CEO Anna Bird is chair of the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP). Anna says: “It is deeply disappointing to see another leak about SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) reform that will add to the anxiety of families already broken from dealing with a system that doesn’t work. Behind al…

Send reforms: Key issues for schools white paper

With local government digesting the latest leak about the government’s overhaul of the Send system, chief reporter Caitlin Webb outlines the key issues the sector will want clarity on when the white paper is published next week. Everyone agrees the Send system is in crisis.…The post Send reforms: Key issues for schools white paper appeared first on Local Government Chronicle (LGC).

SEND families braced for government's education white paper

A loss of rights and accountability and tightened criteria for support are at the heart of government plans for pupils with special educational needs.