About 270,000 fewer children in England to get EHCPs under Send overhaul
by Kiran Stacey Policy editor from World news | The Guardian on (#73RV4)
New special educational needs regime to result in far fewer children being given education, health and care plans
Hundreds of thousands fewer children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) will be given education, health and care plans (EHCPs) as a result of long-awaited changes announced by the education secretary on Monday.
Bridget Phillipson has outlined her plans to overhaul Send provision in England, under which only those children with particularly severe or complex needs will be given EHCPs.
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