Government Threat SEND education

Samantha Fletcher
Samantha Fletcher Member (Full) Posts: 174
in Education and Skills Development

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/may/24/children-with-special-needs-in-england-may-lose-legal-right-to-school-support

This article is highlighting that the Schools Minister, Catherine McKinnell, has not ruled out replacing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), is deeply alarming. For over a decade, EHCPs have been the cornerstone of support for hundreds of thousands of Disabled children, providing a legal entitlement to the specific support they need to thrive in education – whether that's one-to-one assistance, speech and language therapy, or tailored teaching strategies. 

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  • Sarah Tuberty
    Sarah Tuberty Posts: 56

    I cant tell you how deeply saddened by this article I am!! The Department of Education is under threat in the United States which jeopardizes IDEA (Individuals with disabilities education act) the US equivalent of Send. I hope this remains in place for the sake of our students, and I am so so sad to see that is it under consideration for elimination.

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