Send crisis in England risks creating ‘lost generation’ of children

Many local authorities facing bankruptcy as government criticised for lack of urgency

The crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (Send) in England risks creating a lost generation" of children, while putting almost half" of all councils with an education remit in danger of bankruptcy within 15 months, parliament's spending watchdog has warned.

MPs on the public accounts committee (PAC) expressed frustration with the government's lack of progress in resolving the crisis, and complained their inquiry had found no sense of urgency" among officials.