The imminent announcement of the Govt's proposed reforms to Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) support system has, been (like other policies) prefigured by briefings & leaks on its policy content.

Certainly SEND proposals need clear & informed public discussion, but this process of selected leaks to the media, as always, just looks point scoring not the desire to have a reasoned conversation!

Discussion should only start when the *whole* policy package is public!

#SEND #politics

RE: https://mastodonapp.uk/@tiggy/116102429880752626

Here's an interesting point - by having a review point, will there be a gap in provision of SEND support while the review is (slowly) actioned - if so & I think @tiggy is making a crucial point, then this is yet one more stealth cut.

#SEND

As if trying to secure SEND (special educational needs & disability) funding for your child wasn't already difficult enough, the new system proposed by Labour may now involve a cliff edge at the end of primary school when eligibility for support will be reviewed....

Given shifts in eligibility criteria & the inevitable paperwork such a review will involve, it will add one more punishing aspect of parents fight to get support for their children.

#SEND #children

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/feb/19/send-special-needs-support-eligibility-review-secondary-school-england