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Bridget Phillipson and Special Needs Children

Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, has turned her attention to her brief, alarming parents of special needs children.

Parents are upset about the latest announcement from the Department of Education, which may postpone the publication of the white paper on schools' special needs (SEND) provision until next year.

Concern over this delay has been overshadowed by reports that children with 'lower level' needs may lose one-to-one teaching assistant support.

Author's summary: Phillipson's plans worry special needs parents.

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The Spectator Australia The Spectator Australia — 2025-11-05

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