Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey analyze the government's controversial plans for the special educational needs and disabilities system, exploring if it can secure support from MPs and parents amid ongoing debates.
Labour's £4bn SEND reforms face parental distrust as analysis reveals funding may not cover even one teaching assistant per school, highlighting systemic failures.
Analysis of how England's Send overhaul could impact children, from EHCP holders to those without plans, with changes phased until 2030.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces major SEND reforms, projecting a 40% reduction in EHCPs by 2035 and introducing Individual Support Plans for tiered assistance.
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Labour's proposed SEND reforms, including new Individual Support Plans, aim to overhaul the system but forecast a 33% drop in EHCP awards by 2035, raising concerns about support access.
Government plans to overhaul SEND provision aim for inclusivity but may undermine support for neurodiverse children struggling with mainstream school environments.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces reforms reducing EHCPs for 270,000 children by 2035, shifting to school-based support amid £4bn funding and political opposition.
The UK government has announced a comprehensive overhaul of the SEND system, investing billions to reduce wait times and enhance support in mainstream schools through new digital plans and specialist training.
Labour's schools white paper reveals SEND costs will keep growing until 2035, with reforms tightening EHCP access and shifting support to school level.
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The Government has announced sweeping reforms to England's SEND system, backed by £4 billion, introducing Individual Support Plans and restructuring EHCPs to create a more inclusive educational framework.
The Government's Schools White Paper outlines reforms to the Send system, projecting a drop in children with the highest support levels from 2030, backed by £4 billion in funding.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces a £4 billion reform package for special educational needs, aiming to make mainstream schools more inclusive with direct funding and expert support services.
Labour unveils a £4 billion plan to redirect funding from independent special schools to mainstream education, amid accusations of profiteering and union criticism of inadequate resources.
The government has announced a £4bn package to reform the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system in England, including funds for inclusive mainstream teaching and expert support services.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
