Children ‘to lose right to Send support’ except in severe cases: Points of View

Teachers Talk Radio · Jan 4, 2026 · 47m

The Times report that parents whose children have moderate mental health and developmental needs are set to be stripped of their legal right to certain supports under plans being considered by ministers. Legal documents that guarantee extra support for children with special needs are to be restricted to those with the most severe and complex requirements. Under the proposals, the legal rights granted to parents over their child’s support would instead be taken over by schools, which would deal with councils and the government directly. Our panel discusses on Points of View: Liz Webb, Lucy…