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Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Five former education secretaries urge Labour MPs to back government's Send reforms in open letter

Former education secretaries urge Labour MPs to back major SEND reforms to fix a failing system and improve life chances for millions of children.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I fear that Labour's special needs revolution will instead be a catastrophic letdown | John Harris

Government plans SEND reforms prioritising mainstream inclusion and cost-cutting; Starmer's leadership appears weakened and the administration remains fragile.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

One in six autistic pupils in UK have not attended school at all since September

One in six autistic pupils have not been to school at all since the start of this academic year, according to a new survey which found that mental health issues were often behind high levels of school absence. Nearly half (45%) of the parents and children who responded to the UK-wide survey by the Ambitious About Autism charity said they felt blamed by the government for the absences.
Education
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Ministers on lobbying blitz to avoid Labour rebellion over Send changes

Government plans to restrict EHCP eligibility to the most severe cases, prompting intense lobbying and concern that legal rights and inclusion will be undermined.
Education
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Reform of special educational needs system delayed until 2026

Government delays SEND reforms and the Schools White Paper until early next year to undertake extended co-creation and testing with parents, educators, and experts.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

After disability benefits, is Labour really about to target the educational rights of special needs children? | John Harris

Keir Starmer's team must reconsider disability policies due to backlash from benefit cuts, impacting many lives.
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