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- The UK government will hire over 600 educational psychologists by 2029 to address the backlog of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- EHCPs rose 180% since 2014.
- The Department for Education aims to streamline EHCP processing, noting each plan takes up to 68 hours.
- A white paper will propose reforms, including a four-tier mainstream support system.
- Eight in ten councils warn they may face insolvency due to rising SEND costs.
