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Many of the young people who come to Better EdSpace have already experienced a difficult journey through education. They may have faced exclusion, reduced timetables, low attendance, prolonged disengagement from school or what is often referred to as “off-rolling”. While every situation is different, concerns around off-rolling highlight the risk of young people becoming disconnected from mainstream education without a suitable alternative being secured. The impact can be significant. Young...

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...