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Minister says children in England will get support more quickly under Send overhaul
Politics•February 22, 2026 at 11:58 AMNational

Minister says children in England will get support more quickly under Send overhaul

By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor•The Guardian - UK News

Bridget Phillipson says government is ‘not taking away support’ as she prepares to announce changesUK politics live – latest updatesBridget Phillipson has pledged that under the government’s overhaul of the special educational needs system it will take weeks for children to get access to support, not months or years – as she prepares to announce the controversial changes.Speaking before publication of the white paper on the overhaul, the education secretary said children with special needs would be treated as “integral to the school system” rather than as a carved-out issue. She said the changes would be brought in as part of a “decade-long shift” to give schools and families time to adjust. Continue reading...

Bridget Phillipson says government is ‘not taking away support’ as she prepares to announce changes

Bridget Phillipson has pledged that under the government’s overhaul of the special educational needs system it will take weeks for children to get access to support, not months or years – as she prepares to announce the controversial changes.

Speaking before publication of the white paper on the overhaul, the education secretary said children with special needs would be treated as “integral to the school system” rather than as a carved-out issue. She said the changes would be brought in as part of a “decade-long shift” to give schools and families time to adjust.

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