""We will bring forward a full Schools White Paper early in the new year, underpinned by our belief that high standards and inclusion are two sides of the same coin. "Through this period of co-creation with parents, educators, experts and representative organisations, we will test policy options being considered and seek views through listening sessions in every region of the country, and fortnightly ministerial meetings with key parent and expert groups.""
""Last month, the education select committee recommended that the government keep them. The National Audit Office said the Send system in England was "broken", not financially sustainable and failing to deliver better outcomes for children and young people. Anna Bird, chair of the Disabled Children's Partnership, said the delay to the white paper was "deeply frustrating for parents who need an end to the uncertainty swirling around Send" provision when their lives are complex enough.""
The government has postponed publication of the Schools White Paper, including SEND reforms, until early next year to allow further co-creation and testing. The Education Secretary plans listening sessions in every region, fortnightly ministerial meetings with parent and expert groups, and testing of policy options with parents, educators, experts and representative organisations. Ministers have faced calls not to cut education, health and care plans (EHCPs); the education select committee recommended keeping them. The National Audit Office described the SEND system as broken and not financially sustainable. The Disabled Children's Partnership called the delay deeply frustrating but welcomed careful decision-making.
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