Schools White Paper: SEND Reform, Behaviour Changes And Other Expectations

Since the government announced the Schools White Paper in the Spending Review, education leaders have been anticipating significant changes to SEND provision, pupil behaviour policies, and school accountability. Here's what school leaders should expect and prepare for.

Key takeaways for school leaders

• SEND reform will likely shift more responsibility to mainstream schools for pupils with special educational needs.
• Changes may only apply to new Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) applications, potentially creating a two-tier system.
• New behaviour management expectations may place greater emphasis on parental responsibility.
• School complaints processes are set for streamlining to reduce duplication across multiple bodies.