The government's strategy to overhaul SEN support in England could be threatened by deep cuts to specialist provision across the country.
Charities and teachers have welcomed the aims of the strategy, which was outlined in the Queen's Speech last week, but fear it will be undermined because of cuts to local services.
The government is planning to announce draft legislation in early 2013 that will introduce what it calls a “single, simpler assessment process" for children with SEN or disabilities.
It will see the end of SEN statements and learning difficulty assessments, which will be replaced from 2014 with individual Education Health and Care Plans.
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