Watchdog upholds nearly 100% of complaints about special educational needs in England

Exclusive: Watchdog upholds nearly 100% of complaints about special educational needs in England

A watchdog is upholding 96% of the complaints it investigates about the provision of special educational needs in England, according to figures shared exclusively with Sky News.

Exclusive: Watchdog Upholds Nearly 100% Of Complaints About Special Educational Needs In England - Great Yorkshire Radio

The local government and social care ombudsman is the last port of call for families who have exhausted the complaints process at their local council when they cannot get the right support for their children. Amerdeep Somal, who heads the organisation, told Sky News the number of complaints they are receiving about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has also risen almost 250% in the last five years. She said: “Some of those childr…

Watchdog upholds nearly 100% of complaints about special educational needs

A watchdog is upholding 96% of the complaints it investigates about the provision of special educational needs in England, granting to figures shared exclusively with Sky News.