"Five former education secretaries have made a joint appeal to Labour MPs to back the overhaul of special education provision in English schools, calling it a once in a generation chance to fix a failing system. The open letter is signed by David Blunkett, Estelle Morris, Charles Clarke, Ruth Kelly and Alan Johnson, who between them held the post for a decade from 1997. It comes ahead of the schools white paper, due to be published on Monday,"
"Downing Street is desperate to avoid any sort of rebellion, mindful that any repeat of the chaos which followed attempts to change benefits for disabled people could fatally undermine the prime minister's authority. The proposed changes to Send have been received more positively by Labour MPs, not least because of the near-universal acceptance that the current system does not work. But a number remain nervous, particularly on areas including proposed changes to how children qualify for an education, health and care plan (EHCP),"
Five former education secretaries — David Blunkett, Estelle Morris, Charles Clarke, Ruth Kelly and Alan Johnson — have jointly appealed to Labour MPs to support an overhaul of special education provision in English schools. They describe the reform as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to repair a broken SEND system and improve life chances for millions of children. The call precedes a schools white paper due to propose wide-ranging SEND changes that could become a defining policy test for Keir Starmer's administration. Downing Street fears rebellion because of past controversies around disabled benefits. Labour MPs are broadly receptive but concerned about proposed EHCP eligibility changes and local mainstream inclusion.
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