Special needs pupils being failed by system 'on verge of crisis'

Rising demand puts councils in England at risk of bankruptcy, Guardian investigation reveals

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being failed by a system that is “on the verge of crisis” as demand for specialist support soars and threatens to bankrupt local authorities, a Guardian investigation has revealed.

Parents of children with SEND are increasingly locked in prolonged and costly disputes with councils across England who are too often failing to deliver on their legal obligations.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2J8XCTG