Within its manifesto, launched today (14 November), Dingley’s Promise warns that ‘without action now, the expanded funded hours are likely to cause even greater exclusion of children with SEND, undermining the wider educational inclusion that the Government’s SEND plan aims to achieve.’
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The manifesto was informed by a survey of more than 550 respondents by the charity, which it says ‘paints a bleak picture of the difficulties faced by families, settings and local authorities in giving children with SEND the right start in education.’
Key findings include:
The manifesto outlines three key areas that need to be addressed, they are:
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