Government SEND Review proposals
The government’s proposals for a new SEND system is set out in the green paper published 29 March 2022.
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In their press release, the government say their proposals include ambitious reforms for children and young people with SEND. The proposals should align with wider reforms around levelling up, including the policy set out in the recent schools white paper, as well as the forthcoming independent review of children’s social care and wider reforms to the delivery landscape across health and care.
Watch a short video about the SEND review
Have your say
The consultation period has been extended by 3 weeks, to 22 July 2022, to give everyone the opportunity to take part.
Later this year, following the completion of the consultation, the DfE will publish a national SEND delivery plan, setting out the government’s response to the consultation and how the proposals will be implemented. To find out more about the SEND review visit sendreview.campaign.gov.uk.
Access to resources
A range of resources are available to support understanding of the green paper including:
- A British Sign Language (BSL) version to support those who are deaf or have a hearing impairment
- An easy-read version to support those with learning disabilities
- For anyone working with children and young people with SEND or those in alternative provision, a guide is available to help understand the proposals in the green paper and respond to the consultation