SEND Reform Explained
Sen, Parenting, School Advocacy, Bullying · 18 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
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Kassim · 18 Mar 2026
This is exactly it. We were told to “wait and see” for months while things got worse. By the time support was mentioned, my child was already struggling emotionally. Thank you African Parent for raising this. How can we share this more widely?
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