Government sets out plans to overhaul special educational needs system

Proposals will require mainstream schools to become more inclusive of children with Send and disabilities

Mainstream schools in England will be required to change their culture and practice" to become more inclusive of children with special educational needs and disabilities, under government proposals designed to end the current postcode lottery.

The government will set out plans to overhaul the special educational needs and disabilities (Send) system in a green paper published on Tuesday, including proposals to beef up accountability and boost earlier intervention to ensure that children's needs are better met in local settings.