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EHCPs: Why we’re campaigning to save a ‘broken’ system
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How ministers can reduce EHCPs without limiting parents’ rights
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What we can learn from other countries about ‘SEND’ funding
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England is increasingly an outlier in its approach to identifying and meeting learners’ needs
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A golden opportunity to help fix our broken SEND system
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A new consultation invites schools and trusts to lead the way in fixing our broken SEND system
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Special schools require a different approach to evidence
26 Mar 2025
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Centralisation is not the answer to variable SEND practice
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How reform can restore trust in EHCPs (and mainstream SEND provision)
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Caseworker teams are key to SEND system improvement
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