Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities in England have expressed a mixed response to recent government changes, highlighting both progress and persistent challenges in the system.
The UK government has announced sweeping reforms to special educational needs and disabilities support in England, introducing Individual Support Plans to replace EHCPs for many children from 2030.
The UK government's SEND reforms aim to shift support to mainstream schools, but uncertainties over funding, staffing, and criteria for high-level support leave educators and unions wary.
The government unveils controversial plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities system, facing scrutiny from MPs and parents amid ongoing debates.
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Analysis of how England's Send reforms will impact children with special educational needs, from EHCP transitions to new support plans, with effects phased until 2030.
The UK government announces a major Send reform plan, investing billions to ensure children with special needs receive better support in mainstream schools, aiming to end systemic failures.
England's Send system faces a crisis as rising needs and shrinking budgets push reforms. Labour's plans aim to shift support to schools, but parents fear losing legal protections.
The UK government has revealed a £4 billion package to support children with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream schools, including direct funding and specialist services.
The UK government has announced a £4bn investment to transform Send support in England, aiming to improve inclusion in mainstream schools and create 60,000 new special needs places.
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Labour is set to reveal plans to reform the special educational needs and disability system, addressing a £14bn debt crisis and improving support for children in mainstream schools.
Families with children requiring special educational needs support express deep concerns over upcoming government reforms, fearing changes could exacerbate existing struggles in accessing adequate help and resources.
A third of Barking and Dagenham Council's special educational needs staff resigned last summer, causing a significant backlog in child care assessments and delaying vital support plans for vulnerable children.
The UK government's controversial special education reforms face fierce criticism as parents and educators claim officials are ignoring their concerns, risking the welfare of vulnerable students.
The UK government announces sweeping reforms to special educational needs provision, shifting funding from councils to mainstream schools to curb costs and improve support for children.
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A government review is set to assess eligibility criteria for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support in secondary schools across England, aiming to address funding pressures and improve outcomes.
The government plans to review support for pupils with special educational needs as they move to secondary school, aiming to reduce reliance on EHCPs and introduce new Individual Support Plans.
Australia's inclusion support program for childcare faces critical funding shortfalls and delays, forcing centers to reject children with disabilities while staff burnout escalates.
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Dr Krish Kandiah shares his 20-year fostering journey, highlighting the transformative power of love and support for children in care, as the government sets a new target for foster placements.
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TCES Nurture Primary in Newham has not excluded a single pupil in 25 years. Staff say their approach of embedding therapy into daily teaching and never excluding children offers a practical model for true Send inclusion.
The government's Send reform focuses on inclusion in schools but faces criticism over funding gaps, legal rights, and potential cuts to support for vulnerable children.
Families of victims call for stricter safeguards as Vincent Chan, a serial sex offender, is sentenced for abusing children at a nursery and primary school, highlighting systemic failures.
A Year 8 student has died following a medical emergency at Collingwood College in Camberley. Emergency services responded, but the pupil passed away at Frimley Park Hospital.
A new early intervention strategy in England and Wales aims to provide support to children found carrying knives, focusing on prevention rather than punishment.
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A new report reveals that special educational needs and disability provision is severely lacking in England's most deprived areas, leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
A former pupil is the suspect in the stabbing of two boys at a North London school, raising urgent safety concerns and prompting a police investigation.
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Authorities provide updates on the recent school shooting in Canada, detailing the incident, response efforts, and community impact as the investigation continues.
New government guidance requires English secondary schools to create inclusion areas for neurodiverse and Send pupils as part of a £3.7bn Send overhaul.
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A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two boys, aged 12 and 13, were stabbed at Kingsbury High School in northwest London. Both victims are in serious condition in hospital.
