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Responding to the SEND reforms
Read our response to the government's consultation on SEND reforms.
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Deafblind children growing up with no specialist support new FOI research reveals
12 May 2026 – More than half of England’s local authorities do not employ a single specialist teacher to support deafblind children to learn and communicate, new research from the national disability charity Sense has revealed – and the situation has worsened in the past five years.
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SEND reforms: your questions answered
In this blog, we answer some of your questions about what these proposed reforms could mean for disabled children with complex needs.
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SEND reforms in England – what Sense thinks
The things we welcome, areas we are concerned about, and the gaps.
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Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms – what you need to know
Our initial response to the government's proposed changes to the SEND system.
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Sense responds to government’s proposed reforms to the SEND system
23 February 2026 – National disability charity Sense will support families to make sure their voices are heard during the consultation process
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Families forced to pay thousands as broken SEND system leaves disabled children without adequate support
20 February 2026 – Parents of disabled children with complex needs are being forced to spend an average of more than £8,500 a year
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Sense ‘deeply concerned’ by new proposals to reassess children’s entitlement to SEND support
19 February 2026 – Government leaks to the media reveal details of the upcoming Schools White Paper, which will reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system
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SEND reform: a critical moment for disabled children with complex needs
Next week, the Government is expected to set out its plans to reform the SEND system in England.
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We’ve fought so hard – and I’m scared of what comes next
Harvey loves cars, Play-Doh, and making us laugh. He’s also deafblind.
