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Pupils with Send plans in England likely to double to one in 10 in rush for support

Schools and councils express financial concerns as EHCP applications surge before potential change in provision

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

West London council left disabled man without necessary therapies for 14 months

The Ombudsman issued a number of actions that Ealing council must take to remedy the situation

Evening Standard · Sep 6

Parents think lack of SEND support is top issue affecting schools, survey finds

Only half of the surveyed parents thought teachers at mainstream schools have the right tools to deal with children with SEND

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Children with current highest level of Send support set to fall from 2030

The Government has published its Schools White Paper, including how it will reform the Send system.

Evening Standard · Feb 23

Monday briefing: ​Will the new Send reforms work for England’s children?

In today’s newsletter: Rising need​ and shrinking budgets have left England’s Send provision at a crossroads, with children’s futures hanging on the success of L​abour’s reforms

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

What’s at stake in special educational needs reform

A campaign – backed by celebrities including actress Sally Phillips and broadcaster Chris Packham as well as MPs – is calling on the government not to scrap or reduce education, health and care plans (EHCPs).

The Conversation · Jan 21

Some parents of special school pupils in England spending £5,000 on EHCPs

Sutton Trust’s research reveals huge inequalities in how parents navigate Send system, as ministers plan overhaul

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

DfE should establish national standards for Send provision, MPs say

Reducing EHCP entitlement would be ‘the wrong place for the Government to start reforming’ the Send system, the Education Committee chairwoman said.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Special needs overhaul risks becoming ‘welfare reforms mark 2’, IFS finds

Thinktank says EHCP changes are overdue, but government must convince parents that reforms are not about cost cutting

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater

Education, health and care plans have been invaluable for my children. Hints they could be scrapped fill me with fear, says TV presenter Carrie Grant

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2025