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Ministers fail to rule out Send cuts

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July 08, 2025

MINISTERS have failed to rule out slashing education plans for children and young people with special educational needs, after campaigners warned against the move.

Education minister Stephen Morgan insisted parents should have “absolutely” no fear that support for children with special needs or disabilities (Send) will be scaled back. But he could not guarantee that the current system of education, health and care plans, issued to give children speci

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