Summary
The UK government plans to cut the achievement gap between disadvantaged students and their peers by reforming the education system. New changes will affect students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to ensure they receive adequate support. The full plan will be detailed in a Schools White Paper.
Key Facts
- The government wants to halve the school achievement gap for disadvantaged students in England.
- These changes are part of a new Schools White Paper to be published soon.
- Reforms aim to end a "one-size-fits-all" education system.
- Changes will review support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Students with EHCPs will have support reassessed after primary school starting from 2029.
- The reforms will introduce Individual Support Plans (ISP) for all children with identified special needs.
- Critics express concern over potential negative impacts on students currently receiving support.
- The disadvantage gap index has been increasing, reaching its highest point in a decade.
