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SEND reforms: Majority of children transferred ahead of deadline

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  • Thursday, March 29, 2018
  • | CYP Now
The vast majority of children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) have been transferred onto new education, health and care (EHC) plans ahead of this weekend's deadline, although thousands are still waiting, government figures show.

Government funds SEN independent advocate role

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  • Tuesday, January 7, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Independent advocates will be recruited to help families navigate the new special educational needs (SEN) process and challenge decisions on funding and services made by councils, the government has announced.

Surge in number of children with EHCPs

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  • Thursday, May 12, 2022
  • | CYP Now
The total number of children with education, health and care plans (EHCPs) has increased by more than 40,000 over the last year, latest figures from the Department for Education show.

Labour launches review of SEN provision

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  • Tuesday, May 10, 2016
  • | CYP Now
The Labour Party has launched a review of special educational needs (SEN) provision, claiming that too many children are not getting the support they require.

MPs to probe success of government SEND reforms

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  • Thursday, April 19, 2018
  • | CYP Now
An influential group of MPs will investigate whether government reforms of the system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have been a success, it has been announced.

Health and wellbeing boards 'ignore SEN'

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  • Wednesday, February 27, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Health and wellbeing boards in local areas testing the government's special educational needs (SEN) reforms are overlooking disabled children and young people, research has revealed.

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