Secretary of State for Education meets with Changing Realities
The UK's Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, met with parents and carers struggling with low-income and parenting children with SEND. The meeting discussed SEND reform and tackling the challenges faced by UK families living on low incomes.
The UK's Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, met with Changing Realities, a research project led by the University of Glasgow, to discuss SEND reform. The meeting focused on recognizing and addressing the intersection of SEND and poverty. Changing Realities has previously engaged with the UK government's education policy development, including the Schools White Paper. The project played a key role in shaping the UK's Child Poverty Strategy, aiming to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030. Phillipson stated that the government's reforms aim to remove bureaucracy and ensure every family can access specialist support. The meeting is part of ongoing discussions to get SEND reform right for UK families living on low incomes.
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