It comes as the children’s minister Claire Coutinho faced MPs this morning over the Government’s plans to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), which have been criticised for not going far enough.
The Change.org petition, which has 36,298 signatures, calls for effective reform of SEND provision that tackles delays, which means families are ‘being left in limbo’ as they seek support.
It proposes reform of the EHC plan process to ensure children with SEND are treated ‘fair and equal’, resulting in them thriving in an educational setting.
The petition also calls for a system that holds both local authorities and the Government to account should they fail to meet their own standards and criteria.
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