Category: special educational needs
SEND Reform: A System Under Pressure and the Implications for Families
Support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has become one of the most pressing challenges within the UK education system. Long criticised for being inconsistent, underfunded, and difficult to navigate, the system is now the focus of ongoing reform efforts aimed at improving both access and outcomes. Read more
Why So Much of New Education Funding Is Being Spent on SEN — And What It Means for UK Schools
Recent analysis of education funding trends in England shows that over half of the increase in school funding over the past decade has gone towards supporting pupils with special educational needs (SEN) - reshaping how budgets are allocated and how schools plan for the future. Funding for SEN needs has grown sharply due to Read more
Big proposed changes to SEN rules in England
A central and controversial idea being discussed is to limit legal rights to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) so that only children with severe or very complex needs are entitled to them. Children with moderate needs (e.g., less severe autism, ADHD or mental health-related difficulties) might lose legal rights Read more