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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eleanor Busby

Ministers urged not to remove legal rights and protections for Send children

Requests for children to be assessed for EHCPs rose by 11.8% to 154,489 in 2024 (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government must not remove or dilute legal rights and protections for children with special educational needs and disabilities, a coalition of charities and parent organisations has urged.

The plea comes as ministers have failed to rule out slashing education, health and care plans (EHCPs) – which set out the specialist support a young person requires for their needs.

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