Lib Dems raise concerns with PM about SEND reform

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Sir Ed Davey says he has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer setting out five principles for the reform of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Liberal Democrat leader says the Conservatives left the SEND system as a “total disaster”, and that parents “have no clarity” over the current government’s proposed reforms. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00We're really worried, and many parents are worried, that the government's talking about reforming the system

00:05and they've got no clarity. And so parents who've fought really hard for education, health and care plans for their children

00:14are worried they could be taken away. And Little Democrats know the system is broken.

00:18The Conservatives left the special education needs system in a total disaster, frankly.

00:24But we don't want the rights taken away from children and parents.

00:28They need to be at the heart of this discussion.

00:31And I've written to the Prime Minister with five tests for SEND reform, for special education needs disability reform.

00:40And I think if they follow those principles, it would both reassure children and parents and actually improve the service.

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