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The held a one-off session looking at the Green Paper ��ѻ��Ƶ Review with experts from the legal sector, parent networks and local government. Presenting the viewpoint of the current issues with the adherence to the legal frameworks currently in place, Ali Fiddy of stated that “No one should underestimate the significance of the proposals in this Green Paper and the extent to which they will entail a complete overhaul of the current ��ѻ��Ƶ law framework to the detriment of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.” There was a further call for the resources available within the ��ѻ��Ƶ system to be reviewed, which is not a focus of the ��ѻ��Ƶ Review.

Additionally the matter of inclusion and Ofsted’s role was raised with Mrunal Sisodia of the stating that “If you look at the areas of attainment, attendance and behaviour, very often it is ��ѻ��Ƶ children who are challenged in those areas—for reasons that we understand—often because they are not getting the right support. So there is a really clear incentive there for school leaders not to be inclusive. We can do whatever we want in the ��ѻ��Ƶ system and the ��ѻ��Ƶ reforms, but in the broader schools environment that ��ѻ��Ƶ children live in, the tide is pushing the other way—against inclusion and against the incentives to school leaders and other systems leaders to be really inclusive and intervene early.”

The is the opportunity for the ��ѻ��Ƶ sector, parents, children and local authorities to get involved in shaping policy for future years. We at nasen would urge you to have your say. have created a series of supportive prompts that may aid your thinking.

Visit nasen's dedicated page, , to find out more including our upcoming focus group events.