Bridget Phillipson and Special Needs Education
Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, has turned her! attention to special needs education, prompting concern among parents.
Parents of children with special needs are upset about the latest announcement from the Department of Education, which may postpone the publication of the white paper on schools' special needs (SEND) provision until next year.
Concern over this delay – sinister murmurings about a total overhaul of the system have also alarmed parents already struggling to navigate this labyrinth – has been overshadowed by reports that children with ‘lower level’ needs may lose one-to-one teaching assistant support.
Author's summary: Phillipson's plans spark concern among special needs parents.