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Charities urge government to ‘address gaps’ in SEND green paper

1 min read Education
A cohort of more than 30 organisations which support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has written to the Department for Education calling for changes to reforms set out in the SEND green paper.
Charities have said recommendations in the SEND green paper 'miss the mark'. Picture: Adobe Stock
Charities have said recommendations in the SEND green paper 'miss the mark'. Picture: Adobe Stock

The organisations, led by the Together Trust, and including the Disabled Children’s Partnership, ICAN and Coram Family and Childcare, has urged ministers to ensure that changes to the current SEND system are co-designed with children and families and “address existing gaps in the green paper”.

The letter comes following the closure of a consultation into recommendations made in the paper, which was published in March, and includes plans for digitised education, health and care plans and the introduction of set education options for parents to choose from.

It also focuses on greater inclusion for children with SEND in mainstream schools.

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