
The past year has been a challenging one for special education needs and disability services – surging demand, inadequate funding and a stalled reform agenda has led to warnings of a crisis in provision.
Local authorities have struggled to put timely care packages in place to meet the ever-growing number of children and young people assessed as needing intensive support for complex conditions with the result being a rise in disputes between schools and parents.
Reforms unveiled in 2023 to improve the way children’s needs are assessed, identify issues earlier and reduce conflict over levels of support are widely supported but the testing of these approaches is behind schedule.
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