The UK government announces a £4bn investment to transform support for children with special educational needs, aiming to integrate them into mainstream classrooms with enhanced resources and rights.
England's Send system faces a crisis as rising needs and shrinking budgets collide. Labour's reforms aim to shift support to schools, but parents fear losing legal protections.
The Department for Education unveils a major £4bn package to support children with special educational needs in mainstream schools, including new services and funding streams.
Parents of children with special educational needs express deep anxiety over upcoming government reforms, fearing changes may strip vital support and exacerbate existing failures in the system.
Five former Labour education secretaries, including David Blunkett and Estelle Morris, have signed an open letter urging MPs to back government reforms to the special educational needs system, calling it a 'once in a generation chance' to fix failures.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson proposes reforms to special educational needs provision, but faces scepticism from parents and schools amid budget deficits and systemic failures.
The Liberal Democrats propose legal protections for special educational needs and disabilities, aiming to curb private equity profits and enhance support for vulnerable children.
New measures aim to address spiralling costs and inconsistent quality in independent special schools for SEND children, including national price bands and statutory standards to ensure better value and support.
A single mother from the West Midlands faces annual costs of over £7,000 for her autistic son's therapy, as ministers plan a tiered SEND support system from 2029.
Liberal Democrats call for special educational needs sector to be designated as critical national infrastructure, accusing private firms of profiting from vulnerable children.
The government's controversial special education reforms are facing intense criticism from parents and experts, who accuse officials of ignoring concerns and gambling with vulnerable children's futures.
New research reveals parents of disabled children are spending thousands annually on private therapies and assessments due to inadequate SEND provision, with many describing emotional and financial strain.
The UK government announces reforms to special educational needs funding, giving mainstream schools direct budgets for therapy and support to curb costs and improve provision for children.
The government faces immense challenges reforming SEND provision as demand surges and costs escalate. With leaked plans suggesting tightened criteria and expanded rights, can Labour deliver meaningful change without sparking backlash?
Children in England with special educational needs will face eligibility reviews at secondary school under new plans. The overhaul aims to reserve EHCPs for severe cases while providing legal support alternatives.
English councils urge radical means testing for school transport for children with special needs, warning costs could hit £3.4bn by 2030, but campaigners fear it risks excluding disabled pupils from education.
TCES Nurture primary in London has not excluded a pupil in 25 years, embedding therapy into teaching and focusing on trust to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Labour's plans to refocus special needs provision into schools raise fears of cuts to legal rights and support, threatening children and parents with a bureaucratic overhaul.
A Policy Exchange report reveals Send spending increased 65% in affluent councils versus 51% in deprived areas, prompting calls for system reform to ensure fairness and sustainability.
English secondary schools are now required to establish dedicated inclusion areas to support neurodiverse and SEND pupils, aiming to enhance educational outcomes and reduce exclusions.
EastEnders actress Kellie Bright discusses the relentless challenges of parenting her 12-year-old autistic son Freddie, highlighting systemic issues within England's SEND education framework.
A new survey finds one-third of autistic young people have missed at least two weeks of school, with mental health cited as the primary reason for absence.
A UK-wide survey reveals one in six autistic pupils haven't attended school this academic year, with 45% of families feeling blamed by the government for absences.
A third of autistic young people have missed at least two weeks of school this year, with many citing mental health and unsuitable placements as key reasons.
Charities warn ministers that diluting legal protections for disabled children would cross 'red lines' as government prepares major Send system changes in England.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces potential Labour rebellion over Send reforms, as MPs vow not to back cost-saving measures despite intensive government lobbying.
A mother from North West England describes her five-year-old deafblind son's 'horrific' mainstream nursery experience, where he made himself sick from anxiety while waiting over a year for an EHCP, as new research reveals widespread parental concerns abou
A deafblind child's struggle in mainstream nursery highlights fears over England's Send reforms. Parents worry funding cuts could reverse hard-won support.
A new survey reveals half of parents of children with complex needs feel nervous about upcoming Send reforms, with 45% worried support will be taken away.
A survey by Sense reveals 47% of SEND parents worry support will be cut in government reforms, with many leaving jobs or reducing hours due to insufficient help.