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DfE and NHS Tell Councils to Start SEND Reform Plans as White Paper Nears

Unclear EHCP protections leave parents worried about mainstream capacity.

Government Unveils £200m National SEND Training Programme Across Education

Government Pledges £200 Million for SEND Training for England's Education Staff

Reports Point to SEND Overhaul Limiting Legal EHCPs to Most Severe Cases

Government Pledges £3 Billion to Add 50,000 SEND School Places

Ofsted–CQC Warn of Patchy Support for Out-of-School SEND Pupils, Urge National Action

Councils Warn SEND Services Near Collapse as Deficits Balloon Toward £18bn

Empty Shoes Line Council Steps Across England in SEND Protest

Watchdog Says Councils Overspent £415m on School Transport as SEND Costs Surge

SEND Schools White Paper Pushed to Early 2026 After Ministers Extend Consultation

New Poll Finds 'Double Disadvantage' for Poorer SEND Pupils in Access to Support

Kellie Bright’s Panorama Puts SEND Crisis in Focus as Ministers Pledge Reforms

IFS Warns SEND Costs Could Reach £21 Billion by 2029, Urges Fiscal Oversight

MPs Demand Overhaul of SEND Support With National Standards and Mandatory Training

Disabled Children’s Partnership Urges Protection of EHCP Rights Ahead of SEND Reforms

Government Readies Autumn White Paper to Tighten SEND Plans and Boost Mainstream Support

Ministers Weigh Stricter Evidence Criteria for Special Needs Plans Ahead of Autumn Reforms

England’s SEND System Strains as EHC Plans Rise to 638,700

UK Councils Headed for Insolvency as SEND Deficits and NIC Hike Bite Deeper

UK Schools Grapple with Escalating SEND Crisis as Demand Outpaces Resources