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Petition Introduce a regulator to oversee the EHCP process

We want the Government to introduce a regulator to monitor how local authorities handle requests for an EHCP assessment, conduct assessments and set EHCPs, to ensure that local authorities are complying with relevant legal requirements, and to consider complaints against local authorities.

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Too many parents of children with SEND struggle to get the support they need from local authorities. Many cases end up in tribunals, when they could be resolved at an early stage. We believe this could be facilitated by having a regulator to monitor and hold LAs to account.

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MPs discuss SEND and alternative provision improvement plan

On Monday 6 March the Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, Claire Coutinho MP, made a statement in the House of Commons about the Government's new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan.

The Minister updated MPs on the Government's progress to improve outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities or alternative provision in England.

She said the Government will:

  • Develop new national special educational needs and disabilities and alternative provision standards to set out what support should be available.
  • Establish local SEND and AP partnerships.
  • Train thousands more early years special educational needs co-ordinators and 400 more educational psychologists.
  • Invest £2.6 billion by 2025 in new special and alternative provision places, and improve provision.
  • Publish guidance on ensuring effective transitions between all stages of education, and an effective transition into employment and adult services.
  • Invest in supported internships.
  • Expand school and college mental health support teams.

Following the statement the Minister was questioned by MPs.

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