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Concerns Over Special Needs Education

Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, has turned her attention to her brief, prompting concern among parents of children with special needs.

Parents are upset about the latest announcement from the Department of Education, which may lead to children with 'lower level' needs losing one-to-one teaching assistant support.

Reports that children with 'lower level' needs may lose one-to-one teaching assistant support have overshadowed concerns over the delay in publishing the white paper on schools' special needs provision.

The publication of the white paper on schools' special needs provision has been postponed until next year, sparking worries about a potential overhaul of the system.

Author's summary: Education secretary's plans spark concern among parents.

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The Spectator Australia The Spectator Australia — 2025-11-05

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