The government's long awaited White Paper and consultation about SEND reform 'Every child achieving and thriving and Putting children and young people first' has been published today.
The links are here:
- Specialist SEND support: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/specialist-send-support-in-every-school-and-community
- The White Paper, 'Every child achieving and thriving': https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/every-child-achieving-and-thriving
- The consultation on 'SEND Reform: 'Putting Children and Young People First' :https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/send-reform-putting-children-and-young-people-first
- A series of documents setting out the key information and proposed reforms in the schools white paper and SEND consultation document for parents and those working in the sector: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-send-reforms-sheets
The consultation is open until 18 May 2026: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/send-reform-putting-children-and-young-people-first