jun 25, 2026 - Child SEN Support hits Record High
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The number of children getting support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has risen sharply again to a new record high, government figures show.
Between January 2025 and January 2026, there was a 12.5% increase in the number of children with education, health and care plans (EHCPs) - the legal documents setting out the support they are entitled to.
It is the highest year-on-year increase since EHCPs were introduced over a decade ago, with numbers now over 700,000.
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~ 2 months and 25 days ago