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- The UK government plans to reform SEND support in mainstream schools, adding more teacher training and an inclusion unit in every secondary school.
- About 639,000 children currently have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) outlining their legal rights to support.
- The reforms may limit EHCP eligibility and shift many children to Individual Support Plans (ISPs).
- Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson called for clearer criteria for accessing support.
- Details about the changes are expected to be released soon.
