Politics · 23 February 2026

Government restricts legal care plans to complex needs by 2035

Officials have released reforms for England’s special educational needs system, introducing "Individual Support Plans" for students. Under these proposals, legal Education, Health and Care Plans will be limited to children with the most complex requirements. Authorities intend to start reassessing current pupils in autumn 2029 to see if they remain eligible. Schools must create the new flexible documents to outline day-to-day assistance.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 February 2026 at 14:38

Reported by BBC · How we write briefs

Get the app

More briefs

PoliticsTreasury officials advise John Healey to tax banks and oil companies more PoliticsBurnham to end indefinite jail terms by parliament's end PoliticsJames Cleverly steps down from the shadow cabinet to campaign for London mayor WorldIcelanders vote on restarting EU membership talks after 13 years PoliticsBurnham returns to parliament with budget, welfare, and cost of living challenges WorldFour EU countries advocate using Russia's frozen 210 billion euros for Ukraine More politics stories → Browse all stories →