The special educational needs system has been labelled “financially unsustainable” and in urgent need of reform.
A new report by Whitehall’s spending watchdog says families and children lack confidence in the system due to “insufficient capacity” within schools and long waiting lists.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says she’s “determined to rebuild families’ confidence” in the system.
Richard Orchard-Rowe is from charity SOS! SEN in Worcester Park, and he’s not surprised by these findings.
