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How will your council candidates tackle SEND woes?

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Support for school children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is a key issue for voters in the run-up to the local elections in May.

The number of education health and care plans (EHCPs) issued in England - which allow children with SEND to access support - increased by 140% between 2015 and 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Period13 Apr 2026

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  • TitleHow will your council candidates tackle SEND woes?
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBBC News Online
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date13/04/26
    DescriptionSupport for school children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is a key issue for voters in the run-up to the local elections in May.

    The number of education health and care plans (EHCPs) issued in England - which allow children with SEND to access support - increased by 140% between 2015 and 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics.
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy017k21z6do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
    PersonsPanagiota Paliokosta
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