The Government has published the SEND review findings, together with a green paper consultation process
Tuesday 29 March 2022
The Government has published the findings of the long-awaited SEND review, together with a green paper consultation process which will run for 13 weeks and closes on 1 July 2022.
CEO Gillian Ashley said.
“Anyone supporting a child with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties will identify with many of the key findings which expose an inconsistent system across the country, with the availability of support being dependent upon where you live rather than the needs of a child.”
The review also concluded that many schools are not equipped to identify and support children with special educational needs (SEN), and there is too little emphasis placed on early identification and intervention. This results in significant delays in children accessing the right support which means that the outcomes for many children with dyslexia and other SEN are worse than those of their peers.
The current system for SEN support is difficult for parents to navigate and they don’t know what schools should be doing to support their children and how or when this should be put in place.
The Green paper consultation sets out a process which aims to provide an inclusive system with improved provision in all local schools and the early and accurate identification of needs. The consultation will be followed by the publication of a government national SEND delivery plan setting out the Government’s response.
The Government have produced a short video, a resource pack and a series of workshops and consultation events. The BDA would encourage all parents, carers, and all those involved in the support of dyslexic learners to give their views on the consultation.