The Government SEND Review 2022

In November 2021 Will Quince, Minister for Children and Families, wrote an open letter to:

  • parent carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
  • their families
  • those who support them

The letter set out plans for delivering the SEND Review. And the importance of meeting with and listening to:

  • children and young people
  • parent carers
  • school, college and local authority staff
  • SEND organisations and experts across early years, education, health and care;

to influence the proposals for public consultation.

The government met people from across the system. It gathered their views and supporting evidence. They:

  • reviewed feedback and decided what changes need to be made
  • published a green paper (March 2022) on proposed changes and the future of the SEND and alternative provision system.

The green paper set out proposals for a system that offers children and young people:

  • the opportunity to thrive, with access to the right support, in the right place, and at the right time so they can;
  • fulfil their potential and lead happy, healthy and productive adult lives

SEND Review Summary document

The green paper in full: SEND Review - right support, right place, right time

Watch a video about the proposals set out in the green paper

Read the green paper consultation outcome: SEND review: right support, right place, right time - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Read the SEND and alternative provision improvement plan.