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Recommendation 24
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In September 2019, the Department announced a review of the support system for children with...
Conclusion
In September 2019, the Department announced a review of the support system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The review aimed to improve services for families who needed support, equip staff to respond effectively to children’s additional needs, and end the ‘postcode lottery’ that families often faced. In May 2020, we concluded that many children with SEND were being failed by the support system, and recommended that the Department should, as a matter of urgency, complete and publish its SEND review.35
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
1.2 The Department for Education (the department) wrote to the Committee on 19 November 2021 with details of progress towards finalising the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) review, and plans for publication. The department is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND; improving people’s experiences of the SEND system, with services working in co-production with children, young people and families; and delivering better value for money by targeting and distributing resources in a sustainable way that meets need quickly and effectively. The department will publish proposals for full public consultation, enabling the views of families and stakeholders to shape how the department meets these goals.