Three Send students reflect on their school experience - and what they'd like to change
Summary
A report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says the support system for students with special educational needs in England is not working well. Students and their families say it's hard to find schools that meet both their physical and academic needs. The government plans to make changes to the system by 2026.Key Facts
- About 1 in 5 students in England gets some form of special educational needs support in school.
- 482,640 students (5% of all students) receive support at the highest level through an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
- The number of students with EHCPs has more than doubled since 2016.
- The government delayed reforms to the Special Educational Needs and Disability system until 2026.
- The IPPR suggests adding a new type of school support called Additional Learning Support.
- The IPPR report highlights the difficulty families face in getting needed support without long assessment processes.
- The report suggests local authorities should continue handling the plans for students with complex needs.
- Student Evie shared her challenges in finding academic and physical support at schools and wants more funding and responsibility from local authorities.
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