Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, has turned her attention to special needs education, prompting concerns among parents of children with special needs.
Parents are upset about the latest announcement from the Department of Education, which may lead to children with 'lower level' needs losing one-to-one teaching assistant support.
the publication of the white paper on schools' special needs (SEND) provision would be postponed until next year.
This delay has sparked concerns and "sinister murmurings about a total overhaul of the system" have alarmed parents already struggling to navigate the system.
Author's summary: Phillipson's plans spark concerns among special needs parents.