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Just 59% of mainstream school parents report that their child with additional needs is well-supported
Wide-ranging poll also reveals schools' mobile phone policies, approaches to EBacc entry and their struggle to provide mentors
Gagan Mohindra apologises at the Conservative Party conference, saying his party 'didn't do enough' on SEND
Education secretary says 'we need to have a conversation about how we look to reform the system overall'
Move gives schools more options to spend training funding, but unions warn apprentices 'must be paid at the going...
Mainstream schools increasingly looking for 'specialist help' to deal with youngsters' needs
Suspending monitoring visits to councils with widespread failings 'sets off alarm bells'
It comes as MPs warn ministers of desperate situations in their constituencies
A national regulator, greater clarity over needs, clampdown on private sector profits and 'less adversarial' system proposed
