Let Us Learn Too, established by four parents and backed by former government ministers, said it is concerned that the review has not involved meaningful consultation with parents and children.
It has also claimed that comments made by leaders of the SEND review indicate that parents are "being targeted as the cause of issues" within the system, and is warning that government measures put in place earlier this year indicate a future direction of travel of increasing the threshold for SEND support.
The campaign group points to government "safety valve" agreements with five local authorities earlier this year whereby the government contributes high needs overspending in return for taking actions such as clarifying assessment thresholds for education health and care plans (EHCP), reducing the use of independent school placements, and support and drive schools to meet a higher level of need in a more cost effective way within mainstream settings - as a forewarning of future policy direction.
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