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New SEND Support Criteria Aims to Transform Education

2/25/2026

Summary

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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson outlined clearer criteria for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support, with three tiers—Targeted, Targeted Plus, and Specialist—and an Individual Support Plan for every child.
Complex SEND cases will require Specialist Provision Packages.
Concerns about financial shortfalls and children's legal rights accompany the plan.
A Department for Education spokesperson said the policy includes teacher training and inclusion units to transform children's rights and improve outcomes.

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Story summary

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson outlined clearer criteria for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support, with three tiers—Targeted, Targeted Plus, and Specialist—and an Individual Support Plan for every child.
Complex SEND cases will require Specialist Provision Packages.
Concerns about financial shortfalls and children's legal rights accompany the plan.
A Department for Education spokesperson said the policy includes teacher training and inclusion units to transform children's rights and improve outcomes.