Next month marks five years since the SEND reforms, which included the replacement of statements of special educational needs and learning difficulty with Education, Health and Care plans (EHC), came into force in England.
Introduced under the Children and Families Act 2014, the reforms were meant to make the system feel less adversarial for parents.
However, a survey of parents and carers of children and young people aged two to 25 with SLCN reveals that nine in ten are having to fight to get the support their child requires.
The survey of 241 parents and carers of children and young people, which was carried out by I CAN and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), also found that 80 per cent of respondents felt their child did not get enough support, impacting on their education (94 per cent), mental health (80 per cent), their family life (86 per cent) and their family finances (74 per cent).
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
