Billions in SEND funding to make schools more inclusive, ministers say

The government is setting out big changes to how children with special educational needs get support.

Ministers pledge £3.8bn of extra cash for special needs education in English schools

Labour government aims to end need for parents to ‘battle’ for support as it bids to avoid backbench revolt over reforms

Send support for schoolchildren in England to be given £4bn overhaul

‘Generational’ reforms are a key moment for Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, and for Keir Starmer Ministers will unveil a “generational” overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) support, pledging £4bn to transform provision in schools in England and warning councils they could lose control of Send services if they fail to meet their legal duties. The reforms are expected to be a key policy moment for Keir Starmer and for the education secretary, Bridget Philli...

By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Mainstream schools to receive extra funding to support Send children

The reforms come as part of a major overhaul of the education system in England being set out by the government on Monday

By Millie Cooke