Guidance

Every child achieving and thriving and SEND consultation supporting information

A series of documents setting out the key information and proposed reforms in the schools white paper and SEND consultation document for parents and those working in the sector.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 23 February 2026

Applies to England

Documents

What parents of children and young people with SEND need to know

PDF, 210 KB, 9 pages

What to expect from your child's journey through education

PDF, 241 KB, 5 pages

What every parent can expect from our reforms

PDF, 224 KB, 4 pages

Information on SEND reform for those working in early years settings

PDF, 193 KB, 3 pages

Information on SEND reform for those leading and working in mainstream schools

PDF, 226 KB, 4 pages

Information on SEND reform for leaders of special schools, AP and specialist post-16 institutions

PDF, 190 KB, 3 pages

Information on SEND reform for those working in post-16 settings

PDF, 216 KB, 3 pages

Information on SEND reform for parents and carers who have children with EHCPs

PDF, 246 KB, 6 pages

Information on SEND reform for parents and carers of children and young people in special schools

PDF, 179 KB, 2 pages

Information on SEND reform for parents and carers of children receiving SEND support in mainstream schools and colleges

PDF, 226 KB, 4 pages

Details

The government has published the schools white paper, Every child achieving and thriving, and the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) consultation document, SEND reform: putting children and young people first.

We have written some shorter, simpler documents that provide more information about the schools white paper and SEND consultation. They are for:

• parents
• schools
• colleges
• local authorities

Published 23 February 2026