Changes to Special Needs Support
New plans for helping children in school
The government is changing the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England. There will be new individual support plans (ISPs) for children, alongside the existing education, health and care plans (EHCPs). These changes aim to help children get support more easily.
By 2035, only children with the most complex needs will get EHCPs. Until then, children with EHCPs will keep them until they finish school. New ISPs will be for all children with SEND, and schools will help make these plans with parents.
There will be three levels of support: targeted, targeted plus, and specialist. Children will get the right support based on their needs. By 2028, new national inclusion standards will guide what support schools should offer.
Changes to Special Needs Support
New plans for helping children in school
The government is changing the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England. There will be new individual support plans (ISPs) for children, alongside the existing education, health and care plans (EHCPs). These changes aim to help children get support more easily.
By 2035, only children with the most complex needs will get EHCPs. Until then, children with EHCPs will keep them until they finish school. New ISPs will be for all children with SEND, and schools will help make these plans with parents.
There will be three levels of support: targeted, targeted plus, and specialist. Children will get the right support based on their needs. By 2028, new national inclusion standards will guide what support schools should offer.
