SEND

SEND: Children in richer areas more likely to get an EHCP and precise diagnosis

Findings suggest some 'rationing' of support in less affluent areas, researchers warn

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
SEND

Council criticised over ‘turn the tap off’ EHCP referrals plan

Norfolk council has acknowledged the phrasing was 'unhelpful' as campaigners fear it will ration support

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Councils DO have targets to ration EHCPs

Councils have conditions to 'manage demand' for EHCPs

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Top educational psychologist course closes after DfE funding reallocation

UCL's doctorate in educational psychology, the longest-established course of its kind, has begun 'winding down' due to fewer funded...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
SEND

Parents wait up to a year to challenge SEND support

'In the most extreme cases you could have kids sitting at home, self-harming for a year with no provision'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Requests for EHCPs soar again, new data shows

Nearly 500,000 education, health and care plans now issued

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

SEND rules back to normal from September (but prepare for local relaxations)

The government will end nationwide relaxations over providing support for SEND pupils for September – but it will still...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

DfE reports 10% rise in number of EHC plans

The number of pupils with education, health and care plans increased by 10 per cent in the past year,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker