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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eleanor Busby

REVEALED: Ministers urged not to remove legal rights and protections for send children | Rare Historical Photos

Requests for children to be assessed for EHCPs rose by 11.8% to 154,489 in 2024 (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government must not remove or dilute legal rights and protections for children with special educational needs and disabilities, a coalition of charities and parent organisations has urged.

The plea comes as ministers have failed to rule out slashing education, health and care plans (EHCPs) – which set out the specialist support a young person requires for their needs.

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