Solving the SEND crisis: Report Released

Samantha Fletcher

The Education Committee, a cross-party group of MPs responsible for examining government education policy, has released a new report highlighting serious failings in the current system for supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).Following its review of the ongoing SEND crisis, the Committee is calling for a 'root-and-branch transformation of mainstream education' to ensure that schools are better equipped to meet the needs of all pupils.Ellen Broomé, CEO of the British Dyslexia Association, said:“We welcome the Education Select Committee’s report on solving the crisis in SEND. It is really encouraging to see strong recommendations, including the retention of Education, Health and Care plans with proper funding, the introduction of national minimum SEND standards to ensure consistency across schools, and strengthened training for teachers, leaders and inspectors. A dedicated SEND workforce plan and recognition of parents and carers as true partners are also vital steps forward.

This is a hugely important and timely report, and I hope these recommendations influence Government thinking and are fully reflected in the forthcoming Schools and SEND white paper due this autumn.”

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https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/news/solving-the-send-crisis-report-release