Minister Points to Essex School as Model for Overhauling England's Send Provision
Georgia Gould visits Colchester secondary school as government seeks blueprint to boost confidence in mainstream inclusion for children with special educational needs
Georgia Gould, the minister responsible for overhauling England's special educational needs and disabilities (Send) provision, has pointed to a state school in Colchester as a potential model for reform, according to the Guardian.
Gould visited Thomas Lord Audley secondary school last week, the Guardian reported, to examine how the school has persuaded local parents that it can support children with special needs within a mainstream setting.
According to the Guardian, Gould said moving the Send system towards greater inclusion would mean parents would not need to fight for support in future.
The visit comes amid warnings, cited by the Guardian, that the number of pupils with Send plans in England is likely to double as more families seek support.
The Guardian described Gould as being in a race against time to demonstrate that reforms can improve outcomes and restore parental confidence before demand for formal Send plans continues to rise.
Further details on the specific practices at Thomas Lord Audley that have drawn ministerial attention, and on the government's broader reform plans, were not included in the available excerpt.
Sources
- ‘Powerful example’: minister looks to Essex school for blueprint to transform Send provision — The Guardian — Politics
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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