This came up a couple of days before the RSN Chairs met with Minister Timms and the Schools Minister Gould on SEND.
Press releases:
Radical expansion in rights for children with SEND
Radical expansion in rights for children with special educational needs and disabilities to transform life chances.
Department for Education
Specialist SEND support in every school and community
Generational reforms to transform outcomes for children with SEND and end one size fits all approach.
Department for Education
The SEND consultation and Schools White Paper - Every child achieving and thriving
Every child achieving and thriving
Reforms to the schools and SEND systems in England to ensure that every child can achieve and thrive.
Department for Education
SEND reform: putting children and young people first
Proposed changes to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, including early, fair support, with shared accountabilities across local partners.
Department for Education
DfE have also written shorter, simpler documents that summarise the Schools White Paper and SEND consultation for parents and those working in the sector:
Every child achieving and thriving and SEND consultation supporting information
A series of documents setting out the key information and proposed reforms in the schools white paper and SEND consultation document for parents and those working in the sector.
Department for Education
The consultation is open and closes 11:59pm on 18 May 2026:
SEND reform: putting children and young people first - Department for Education - Citizen Space
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