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The key changes being made to special educational needs - at a glance

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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The government has published plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England - and there are a lot of new terms to get your head around. You might already be familiar with education, health and care plans (EHCPs), but now we're talking about individual support plans (ISPs), too. There will also be "targeted", "targeted plus" and "specialist" layers of support, as well as new national inclusion standards. All of these phrases will become crucial to anyone working out how they'll be affected by the new system, which the education secretary says will get support to children with SEND "when they need it, as routine and without a fight." Here are the key changes that have been announced. The big change is that, by 2035, only children with the most complex needs will qualify for EHCPs. They are legal documents that identify a pupil's needs and set out what support they should receive. Local authorities are responsible for ensuring EHCPs are followed.…

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