Government Publishes Major SEND Reform Proposals – What This Means for Families Today the UK Government published its new Schools White Paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, setting out significant proposed reforms to the SEND system alongside a £4 billion investment package. This represents one of the most substantial policy shifts in SEND in over a decade.

The CFDN held a well-attended and impactful coffee morning on 12 June 2025 with Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP to highlight the urgent challenges facing disabled individuals and their families across East London and Essex. Sir Iain, MP for Chingford and Woodford Green was keen to hear about the issues across his boroughs.