Ministers are facing calls not to cut education schemes for children and youth with special requirements and children.
Campares say that education, health and care plans (EHCP) are “precious legal protection”, warning that thousands of children can lose access to education if the schemes are abolished.
The government has said that it has inherited the current system “left to the knees”. Speaking on Sunday of the BBC with the Laura Kunsberg program, Education Secretary Bridget Philipson described it as a “complex and sensitive area” when he was asked if he could rule when he scored EHCP.
But Chhaya Education Minister Neil O’Brien has criticized the government for “broken promises and U-turns”.
An EHCP is a legally binding document that ensures a child or young person with special or educational requirements, he gets correct support from the local authority.
The complete details of the proposed changes are scheduled to be held in October, but the ministers have not refused to abolish the education plans, no decision has been taken.
One in Letter to The Guardian newspaperThe campaigners have stated that without documents in mainstream schools, “Thousands of children are being denied important provisions, or losing access to education completely”.
He said, “The answer is not to remove the rights of children and youth. Families cannot take the risk of losing these precious legal safety,” he said.
The signs of the letter send parents, including the head of charity, professor, actor Sally Philips, and campaigners including broadcaster Chris Paqt.
Talking to BBC Sunday with Laura Kunsberg program, Ms. Philipson said
“I can say very clearly that we will strengthen better support for children.
He said, “I am spending a lot of time about my parents, disability rights groups, campaigners and others as well as colleagues as well as colleagues, because it is important to get this right,” he said, but said it is “difficult”.
Chhaya Minister Mr. O’Brien said that the government has “no credibility left”.
“This is a government defined by broken promises and U-turn. He said that he would appoint more teachers and he has less. He said he would not increase tax on working people, but did,” Mr. O’Brien said.
The data of the Education Department released in June showed that the number of EHCP has increased.
Overall, in January 2025 there were 638,745 EHCPs, which was 10.8% at the same point last year.
The number of new schemes started during 2024 also increased by 15.8% in the previous year, to 97,747.
In 2023, requests increased by 11.8% to 154,489 in 2023.
A spokesperson of the Education Department said: “We are clear that there is no plan to send tribunals, or to remove money or support from children, families and schools.”
The spokesman said that it would be “completely wrong to suggest that children, families and schools may experience any loss of money or support”.
