PLANS to give kids with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) better access to schooling will be unveiled today.
The overhaul aims to “level up” the system by ending a postcode lottery leaving some pupils and parents worse off.
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Mainstream schools will get training and support to help identify kids with SEND sooner and a national standard will be applied to improve their chances.
Parents will also get help in accessing schools that better cater for their child’s needs.
The proposals are in a green paper out today and a consultation period will give families a chance to shape the system.
It comes as The Sun continues with our Give It Back campaign to fight for funding.
Amanda Batten, of the Disabled Children’s Partnership, said: “The current system isn’t fit for purpose.
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“This opportunity to improve it must not be lost.”
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said: “We want to end the postcode lottery of uncertainty and poor accountability, boost confidence in the system and increase local mainstream and specialist education to give parents better choice.”
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