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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Children with special educational needs at risk of losing school support

A NASUWT poll found that 81% of teachers feel the number of pupils exhibiting violent and abusive behaviours has increased (PA) - (PA Wire)

Hundreds of thousands of children with special needs are at risk of losing their entitlement to support in schools, as the government refused to rule out scrapping key documents that families rely on to guarantee specialist help.

Education, health and care plans (EHCPs) are statutory documents which outline the support needed to help children with special needs and disabilities achieve key life outcomes.

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