Phillipson on Kuenssberg: Govt must give families reassurance on SEND support

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to Bridget Phillipson on Laura Kuenssberg, where she repeatedly refused to answer questions over whether she will scrap guaranteed extra support for thousands of children with special needs, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:

“This will be a great cause of concern for parents across the country who have children with special educational needs. No child, or their family, should face uncertainty over receiving the support they need.

"Urgent action is needed to ensure that all children can access the tailored learning and support they need, and the Government must give families the reassurance they deserve.

“That’s why the Liberal Democrats have called for a National Body for SEND, to ensure children with the very highest needs are properly supported, as well as speeding up plans to build more special schools, and boosting resources for mainstream schools to support those with lower needs."

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