This is one of the biggest concerns I am hearing from families. The short answer: EHCPs are not being abolished. What is changing is the system around them. Currently, many families feel that an EHCP is the only reliable way to secure support. That has led to rising numbers of applications and increasing pressure on the system. The white paper suggests that EHCPs will continue for children and young people with the most complex needs. For others, there will be strengthened pr

There has been a lot of discussion following the recent SEND white paper, and it is completely understandable that many parents feel uneasy when they hear words like “reform,” “change,” or “restructure.” Let me start with something important: Your child’s needs do not disappear because policy changes. The purpose of the reform is to address long-standing problems in the system. Delays. Inconsistency. A feeling that support depends on how hard families have to fight. The gover

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