Send reform: will the government’s plans work for children, parents and teachers? Experts react

Charlotte Haines Lyon; Johny Daniel; Jonathan Glazzard; Paty Paliokosta; Penny Rabiger

doi:10.64628/AB.wrgcysrjw

Send reform: will the government’s plans work for children, parents and teachers? Experts react

Charlotte Haines Lyon
, Johny Daniel
, Jonathan Glazzard
, Paty Paliokosta
, Penny Rabiger

York St John University
Durham University
University of Hull
Leeds Beckett University

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The government has published its delayed proposals for education reform in England, which include significant changes to how the special educational needs and disabilities (Send) system operates. Our panel of education experts have been scrutinising the plans, which have been anxiously anticipated by many teachers and parents.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation Trust (UK) Limited
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.64628/AB.wrgcysrjw
Publication status	Published - 24 Feb 2026

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