The Latest Breaking News from EHCPs

Education, health and care plans have been invaluable for my children. Hints they could be scrapped fill me with fear, says TV presenter Carrie Grant

For children in England with special educational needs and disabilities, an education and health care plan (EHCP) is a central pillar of support. The government is due to set out its educational strategy for children with special educational needs and disabilities in the autumn, though, and has not ruled out…

Special educational needs or disabilities system in England is in crisis but many fear changes could make things worse

Helen Hayes says commitment would help rebuild trust among parents in England worried about children’s future

Bridget Phillipson says there will be better outcomes for all children than at present but fails to guarantee EHCPs will continue in their current form

In total, there were 638,745 EHCPs in place in January 2025, up 10.8% on the same point last year.

MPs and parents worry shake-up may abolish vital education, health and care plans that SEN children rely on

Thousands of pupils could be forced out of mainstream education if the government scraps education, health and care plans (EHCPs), campaigners say

Letter: John Wright highlights three improvements that parents and professionals should fight for with regard to the process for obtaining EHCPs for children