"Parents will be worried about plans until they can see, in black and white, that legally guaranteed support will be there for every child who needs it. Parents are also worried about not having a big red button to press when their child isn't supported in the way they need. Parents will be worried about both plans and accountability until they can see those guarantees are locked down in law."
"The letter, backed by organisations including Mencap, the National Autistic Society and the Council for Disabled Children, says any changes must not strip away legally enforceable plans for children who need them, or abolish the Send tribunal, disrupt current support or placements, or narrow the definition of Send in a way that restricts eligibility. The letter listed other red lines, including any abrupt cut in support from the age of 18, and called for greater training"
Government plans aim to overhaul special education needs and disabilities (SEND) provision in England, with a white paper due in February proposing extra funding and specialist support to help mainstream schools meet more needs. The Disabled Children's Partnership, representing over 130 charities and professional groups, warned that changes must not dilute legal protections for disabled children and families. Charities fear restrictions to education, health and care plans (EHCPs), abolition of the SEND tribunal, disruption of existing support or placements, narrowing the SEND definition, and abrupt withdrawal of support at 18. The organisations demand legally enforceable guarantees and greater training.
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