Member

Almost 100,000 privately educated pupils in the UK have special educational needs, yet do not have an EHCP. These children will face significant disruption to their education, as many parents will find that they cannot afford the sharp fee increase. The consequences of the Bill will include a steep rise in demand for local authorities to issue EHCPs and a rapid influx of pupils into the state system. Local authority resources for special educational needs and disabilities are already stretched to breaking point, and many state schools will struggle to cope with the additional demand.