Kent County Council’s plan to reform special education provision for pupils with special needs has sparked significant opposition. The council intends to make mainstream schools more inclusive and tighten high-needs spending. A key part of the proposal is changing the admission criteria for special schools, particularly for pupils with severe and complex needs, and re-designating seven special schools to focus more on neurodivergent and learning difficulties, rather than communication and interaction issues.
Kent special schools threaten to sue council over inclusion plans
