But now Kelly Tolhurst MP, the new minister of state at the Department for Education, has finally been confirmed as Minister for Schools and Childhood. Her role will include SEND, alternative provision and children’s social care, as well as a long and daunting list of other important things. Isn’t the “local discretion” for supporting children with SEND referred to in the SEND Green Paper actually unlawful? The Government has indicated its intention to carry out sweeping reforms of the system for supporting children and young people with SEND families. Families of children and young people with SEND are used to the reality that they are no one’s priority.

Source: The Guardian September 28, 2022 05:00 UTC