Two years on from the introduction of measures to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), questions have arisen over how well a key part of the reforms have been implemented.
The SEND Code of Practice requires local authorities to publish online a local offer of support - an up-to-date list of education, health and social care services - that acts as a directory for families of children with SEND (see below).
But a report by the National Autistic Society published this month said the majority of parents are finding the local offer difficult to use. Its research found 55 per cent of parents surveyed said it was "quite difficult" or "very difficult" to find information about support for their child, with 44 per cent saying it was "very easy" or "quite easy".
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