A closer look at “Labour’s SEN Overhaul at Risk as Parents Rush to Secure EHCPs Before 2030 Changes, Thinkta”, exactly as the source publishes it. Labour’s flagship plans to overhaul special educational needs (SEN) provision in England could unravel due to a ‘use it before you lose it’ rush, warns a new analysis from the Institute for Government (IfG). The thinktank says parents are hurrying to secure Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for their children before the system changes, potentially overwhelming local authorities and undermining the reforms.
The government aims to largely replace EHCPs with more widespread support in mainstream schools by 2030, but the IfG argues this timeline is too optimistic and the transition could take much longer. The surge in EHCP applications may create a backlog that diverts resources away from the intended shift to inclusive mainstream provision. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.