When it came out last week, many people’s initial reactions to the DfE’s SEND & AP Improvement Plan were lukewarm. The Improvement Plan says,“We heard consistently throughout the consultation that current accountability measures are not effective enough. The Improvement Plan also talks about other changes that are intended to nudge local authorities, health bodies, and schools into making better SEND decisions. Some parts of the DfE’s SEND accountability plan are already being set in motion. If you’re a young person with SEND or a parent carer, how will the DfE’s Improvement Plan change the way you can hold decision-makers to account?

Source: The Guardian March 09, 2023 19:19 UTC