Communication is key to the chances of Send reforms succeeding
Bridget Phillipson's focus on special educational needs during her first week as a cabinet minister highlights the urgency and personal connection many MPs have to the issue, suggesting significant reforms may be on the horizon.
Parents of children with special educational needs give changes in England a mixed response
Parents of children with special educational needs express cautious optimism about recent changes announced by the UK government, while also voicing concerns about ongoing struggles for support.
Multi-billion plan for schools unveiled as children in Year 2 onwards to get new system
A multi-billion pound investment is set to reform mainstream schools by enhancing support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Major changes to the Send system - can the government win over MPs and parents? – podcast
The podcast discusses the UK government's planned overhaul of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system and its reception among MPs and parents.
Shake-up of support for children with special needs and disabilities unveiled
The UK government has announced significant reforms to the support system for children with special educational needs and disabilities, affecting how many receive personalized education plans starting in 2030.
SEND reforms sound positive - but I fear they will do more harm for children like mine
A mother expresses concern that proposed SEND reforms may ultimately undermine support for children with special educational needs.
What you need to know about changes coming to UK schools under SEND reforms
The UK government is implementing a significant overhaul of the special educational needs (SEND) system, set to begin in September 2029, with a focus on inclusivity and reduced wait times for support.
About 270,000 fewer children in England to get EHCPs under Send overhaul
A significant reduction in the provision of education, health and care plans (EHCPs) for children with special educational needs and disabilities in England is set to be implemented following recent government reforms.
13 bombshell changes to schools from new SEND support and classroom shake-up
New plans have been announced in the UK to reform the special educational needs and disabilities system in schools, focusing on greater support and inclusivity for students.
Teaching union claims extra £4bn for Send overhaul just ‘drop in bucket’ compared with what’s needed – UK politics live
The teaching union asserts that the UK government's additional £4 billion for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is inadequate compared to the real financial needs for reform.
Send support for schoolchildren in England to be given £4bn overhaul
Ministers in England are set to announce a £4 billion overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) support, aimed at improving education provisions for children.
I'm an MP and SEND parent - I'm hopeful we don't have to fight for our child's basic rights
Labour MP Jen Craft, who is also a parent of a child with special educational needs, expresses hope for positive reforms in the government’s special educational needs system, as concerns from parents are often politicized.
Keir Starmer makes key promise as major school SEND plans announced
Keir Starmer has pledged to enhance support for families with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) through a £4 billion funding initiative for mainstream schools.
Mainstream schools to receive extra funding for SEND pupils as part of £4bn package
The UK government is allocating an additional £4 billion to mainstream schools to enhance support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Minister says children in England will get support more quickly under Send overhaul
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces plans to expedite support for children with special educational needs in England under a new government overhaul.
Sweeping school reforms to be unveiled - but one mum says it's 'just what I was fearing'
The UK government is set to unveil sweeping education reforms aimed at reducing the disadvantage gap among schoolchildren, but some parents express concern about the potential impacts on their children.
'I feel like I am failing my son because I'm not rich - budgeting never ends'
A mother in the UK expresses her struggles with financial pressures while caring for her son with disabilities.
Special needs support eligibility to be reviewed at start of secondary school in England
In England, children with special needs will undergo a review of their eligibility for support as they transition to secondary school, following a government plan to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (Send) system.
Pupils with special educational needs to have support reviewed when they join secondary school
The UK government is set to reform support for pupils with special educational needs as they transition to secondary school, aiming to reduce reliance on Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Councils in England call for ‘radical’ means testing of Send school transport
Councils in England are advocating for means testing for families with children who have special educational needs and disabilities (Send) regarding school transport due to rising demand and costs.
The participation of children with special educational needs in extracurricular education camps is not supported enough
There is insufficient support for organizing camps that cater adequately to children with special educational needs in Estonia.
The participation of children with special educational needs in extracurricular camps is not sufficiently supported
The article discusses the insufficient support for children with special educational needs in accessing extracurricular camps in Estonia.
Headteacher left needing wheelchair after pupil struck her with chair at school
A headteacher in the UK has been left wheelchair-bound after being struck by a chair thrown by a student with special educational needs.
Director on inclusive education: When a school becomes a social or medical institution, the quality of education suffers
Inclusive education in Latvia is struggling as schools are being expected to take on social and medical roles, diverting focus from educational quality.
Send provision leaving deprived areas of England ‘trailing behind’, report finds
A report shows that funding for special educational needs and disabilities has increased more in affluent areas, leaving poorer regions in England at a disadvantage.
Parents get major update on school classroom revamps under multi-billion plan
The UK Education Secretary is set to announce significant updates to the Schools White Paper focusing on revamping classrooms to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
English secondary schools must offer inclusion areas for neurodiverse and Send pupils
Secondary schools in England are required to provide inclusion areas to support neurodiverse children and those with special educational needs, as part of a government initiative for educational reform.
The £6bn black hole that could change children's lives
The UK government is set to announce reforms to the special educational needs (SEND) system amidst a funding shortfall of £6 billion that affects children's educational support.
New campaign urges Starmer not to diminish legal rights of Send children
A new national campaign is calling on Keir Starmer not to reduce the legal rights of children with special educational needs, supported by actress Sally Phillips and a cross-party parliamentary group.