Exclusive: Young people and their families lack support, while social workers are overwhelmed, according to Amerdeep SomalThe system set up to support children in England who have special educational needs and disabilities (Send) is in “utter disarray” and requires a complete overhaul, the local government ombudsman (LGO) has said.In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, Amerdeep Somal, whose role is to investigate complaints about council services including Send, said: “The system is simply not working for children, families or local authorities. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/article/2024/aug/04/special-educational-needs-system-england-utter-disarray-ombudsman-amerdeep-somal
Author : Sally Weale
Publish date : 2024-08-04 15:42:11
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Special educational needs system in England in ‘utter disarray’, says ombudsman
