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Former PCF chair Sabiha Aziz criticises current model

22 August 2026

In a guest post, Sabiha Aziz, former chair of Birmingham Parent Carer Forum, argues the 2014 SEND reforms' PCF model constrains parent voice. She says parents are often consulted too late, that confidentiality stifles challenge, and that many PCFs lack democratic mandates. She resigned in June 2023. Source: Special Needs Jungle
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