Hypocrite or simply a mother wanting to do the best for her son? Whatever your view on the MP Ruth Kelly's decision to send her son to a private special needs school, the surrounding controversy has highlighted that the statementing process is still failing many families.
In the wake of the Kelly row, many parents have voiced their dissatisfaction with the current system and the lack of options available to them, amid calls for a stronger, shared agenda to support the 20 per cent of children who are directly affected.
According to the Government, progress is being made and investment has increased. During 2006/07 local authorities received over 4.5bn to spend on support in schools, compared with 3.5bn in 2003/04.
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