CYP Now - Attainment for children with SEND ‘has not improved over last decade’

Educational attainment amongst children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has not improved since the introduction of landmark reforms a decade ago, despite an increase in investment of £4bn, new research shows.

Numbers of children with EHCPs has almost doubled since 2014, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Since the 2014 reforms of the SEND system, which saw SEN statements replaced with education, health and care plans (EHCPs), the number of children and young people with EHCPs has increased by 140 per cent over 10 years.

A further 1.2 million children in schools are identified as requiring SEN support below the level of a statutory EHCP, up from 990,000 in 2015, according to a report by the Isos Partnership commissioned by the County Councils Network (CCN) and the Local Government Association (LGA).

Based on substantial engagement with councils, schools, health partners, young people and parents, the study concludes that the current system is not working for families, schools or councils.

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