In some areas young people have been waiting more than two years for plan detailing help they require, FoI reveals
Analysis: responsibilities were heaped on councils as funding shrankSpecial school places allocated on ‘very fine margins’, twins’ father says
Hundreds of children with special educational needs have been waiting for a year or longer to access support, as local authorities across England buckle under the strain of the demands placed on them, the Guardian has learned.
Freedom of information requests found that in some local authorities, children and young people have been waiting more than two years to be issued with an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that details the support they require.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More In some areas young people have been waiting more than two years for plan detailing help they require, FoI revealsAnalysis: responsibilities were heaped on councils as funding shrankSpecial school places allocated on ‘very fine margins’, twins’ father saysHundreds of children with special educational needs have been waiting for a year or longer to access support, as local authorities across England buckle under the strain of the demands placed on them, the Guardian has learned.Freedom of information requests found that in some local authorities, children and young people have been waiting more than two years to be issued with an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that details the support they require. Continue reading…
