#special-needs-education

#special-needs-education

The current special needs education system in England is failing, with families reporting long waiting times for assessments and many children lacking necessary specialist support.

A letter to the Guardian, signed by dozens of special needs and disability charities and campaigners including the broadcaster Chris Packham, expresses serious concerns regarding proposed reforms to the education, health and care plans (EHCPs) vital for over 600,000 children.

"The Growing Garden is set up for children with special needs...a plot and an indoor space to learn about gardening."

"Our approach will involve multiple tactics, we will attack, hinder, delay, obstruct—anything to block solar and wind energy initiatives," asserted Reform's deputy leader.

I don't sleep. I have huge financial stress. I lost all my hobbies. I lost my social life, my independence, my ability to drive.

The demand for special needs places in Harrow has soared over the past few years, resulting in the council struggling to fulfill its legal duty to provide sufficient spaces. A report published last year suggested that not providing extra spaces would adversely affect children who need special education and increase demand on mainstream schools.