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IFS Warns: Urgent Reform Needed for Special Needs Education

1/21/2026

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warns England faces rising costs and failures in special needs education.
Luke Sibieta, author of the IFS report, says reform is urgently needed.
Spending on special needs education is projected to double by 2028, straining mainstream schools.
The Department for Education will provide £200 million to train staff to support students with special needs.

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Story summary

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warns England faces rising costs and failures in special needs education.
Luke Sibieta, author of the IFS report, says reform is urgently needed.
Spending on special needs education is projected to double by 2028, straining mainstream schools.
The Department for Education will provide £200 million to train staff to support students with special needs.