Labour Send changes at risk as parents rush to secure support, say experts
The IfG says the government’s plans may take longer to complete than the 2030 timeline. Photograph: Sydney Bourne/Getty Images/Image SourceView image in fullscreenThe IfG says the government’s plans may take longer to complete than the 2030 timeline. Photograph: Daniel Atkin/AlamyA Department for Education (DfE) spokesperson said: “The figures in this report are speculative and there is no evidence that proposed reforms are driving additional EHCP demand.“We inherited a Send system with record numbers of EHCPs and families waiting months for support.
- ▪The IfG says the government’s plans may take longer to complete than the 2030 timeline.
- ▪Photograph: Sydney Bourne/Getty Images/Image SourceView image in fullscreenThe IfG says the government’s plans may take longer to complete than the 2030 timeline.
- ▪Photograph: Daniel Atkin/AlamyA Department for Education (DfE) spokesperson said: “The figures in this report are speculative and there is no evidence that proposed reforms are driving additional EHCP demand.“We inherited a Send system with
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The IfG says the government’s plans may take longer to complete than the 2030 timeline. Photograph: Sydney Bourne/Getty Images/Image SourceView image in fullscreenThe IfG says the government’s plans may take longer to complete than the 2030 timeline. Photograph: Sydney Bourne/Getty Images/Image SourceSpecial educational needsLabour Send changes at risk as parents rush to secure support, say expertsOverhaul of special education in England could unravel, thinktank finds, because of ‘use it before you lose it’ dynamicRichard Adams Education editorWed 7 Oct 2026 17.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLabour’s flagship changes to special education in England are at risk of unravelling because parents are rushing to secure support for their children before the system changes, new analysis…
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