A Turning Point for SEND? Reflections on the New Reform Proposals
When the government published its new SEND reform proposals within the Schools White Paper , Every Child Achieving and Thriving , it described them as a once-in-a-generation reset of the SEND system in England. The intention — to move towards earlier intervention, strengthen inclusion in mainstream schools, and reduce adversarial EHCP battles — is, on paper, welcome. But for families and educators already navigating an overstretched system, hope is tempered by hard experience. At Better...
