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Minister cites Essex school as model for SEND reform

29 September 2026

Schools minister Georgia Gould visited Thomas Lord Audley secondary school in Colchester, calling its approach a powerful example of best practice for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Under proposals announced in February, more funding and universal support would go to mainstream schools, with new tiers of support intended to be in place by 2030. Source: the Guardian
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