Leicestershire SEND parents protest lack of school support

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 14:13 · Archive

Parents of children with special needs in Leicestershire say the council is failing to provide adequate education support.

Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities in Leicestershire have gathered outside the county council offices to protest over education support. They say the current system is failing their children, with families reporting long periods out of school and lengthy waits for specialist placements.

A Leicestershire County Council spokesperson said the council recognises the difficulties families face. The demand for specialist education in the county has risen significantly, with the number of Education, Health and Care Plans increasing by 22.5% in just one year. The council said a key challenge is that Government funding to create new specialist places has not kept pace with this growing demand.

Parents are calling for more specialist school places and better support for their children.

How it is being reported

• SEND parents protest lack of education supportLeicestershire families demonstrate outside council offices.BBC Leicester · 9 Oct, 12:27
• ‘Our children are being failed – and more needs to be done about it’, say Leicestershire SEND parentsParents in Leicestershire say they are being “absolutely failed” by council bosses as they try to ensure their special needs children get the help and education they deserve.Harborough Mail · 9 Oct, 11:38

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