LPCF SEND Reform 2026

SEND Reforms -LPCF Parents Survey

The LPCF parents survey is now open for the next 6 weeks. We are gathering the views of the LPCF membership about the SEND reform proposals.

Our survey only takes a few minutes but is crucial for us to evidence how you view the new proposals and will form part of our LPCF Consultation response.

All feedback is anonymised.
Please click here for survey link

Closes 26th April 2026

LPCF "Members only" Virtual Consultations

You may have heard that the Government has announced proposed changes to SEND support for children and young people.

At this stage, these are proposals, and LPCF wants to make sure that the voices of Lincolnshire families on the LPCF membership are heard.

We are holding 3 virtual consultation sessions where parent carers can come along, hear a simple overview of the proposals, and share your thoughts and experiences.
These are on:-

Monday 23rd March 11.30am - 1.30pm

Wednesday 25th March 7pm - 9pm

Wednesday 1st April at 12.30pm -2.30pm

You don’t need to know all the details about the reforms — what matters most are your views.

Your views will help LPCF gather evidence from LPCF families across Lincolnshire and contribute to LPCF's consultation response.

Please come along, listen and help shape the feedback we submit.

Please book your place on the events page.

Before you attend it may be helpful to read the Easy Read and Parents summary here

The White Paper Documentation

The documentation has been made available for you on the Quick links at the top of the page.

Every child achieving and Thriving: This is the white paper which sets out the government's plan for reforming schools and the SEND system.

An easy read version is also available.

6500 Additional Teachers Delivery plan - outlines the strategy to recruit 6500 additional teachers and is intended to be read alongside "Every child Achieving and Thriving"

SEND Reform:putting children and young people first is a consultation document published aongside the White Paper.
There is an easy read version, a version for children as well as alternative formats. (this is available on Quick links under SEND reform 2026 )

There are several other key documents under the SEND Reform 2026 Quick link including:-

SEND reform:Equalities Impact Assessment

SEND Reform: Child's Rights Impact Assessment

Background on projections

Specialist Provision Packages

These documents provide additional context & supporting information.

Under our Quick link titled Guidance you will also find the following short documents which bring together key information. They are designed to provide clear and accessible guidance for parents, carers and professionals.

The series includes:

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

What to expect from your child’s journey through education

What every parent can expect from the reforms

Information on SEND reform for those working in early years settings

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

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

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

Information on SEND reform for parents and carers of children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)

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

2026 SEND Reforms

The Government has announced proposed national changes to the way support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) may be delivered in the future.
These proposals are often referred to as the “SEND Reforms”.
At this stage, these are proposals — not final decisions.
There will be consultation and further detail before any changes are implemented.

Why This Matters to Families
SEND reforms may affect:

How needs are identified

The way support is recorded

Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)

How schools and services work together

What information families receive

How consistent support is across the country

plus other changes in the SEND arena.
LPCF understand that national changes can feel worrying or uncertain. Our role is not to create alarm — but to ensure parent carer voices are clearly heard.

LPCF’s Role
Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum (LPCF) is an independent, pan-disability charity. We:

Gather and evidence the lived experiences of families in Lincolnshire

Share feedback with the Local Authority, Health partners, DFE, Ofsted and national networks

Attend meetings relating to SEND reforms locally and nationally

Provide acessible information to parent carers

Contribute to consultations where appropriate LPCF do not make decisions about national policy, but we do influence how changes are understood and implemented locally.


How You Can Get Involved
You can:

Complete surveys

Respond to consultation questions

Attend virtual consultation sessions

Share your experiences through our “Your Say” page

Join discussion opportunities on Facebook We will share updates here as more information becomes available.

A Calm Approach
There is a lot of information circulating nationally. On this page, we will:

Share verified updates

Clarify what is confirmed and what is still proposal

Explain what changes could mean in practical terms

Provide opportunities for families to contribute their views You do not need to understand every technical detail. We will work to break it down clearly.

Our LPCF committment remains:

Independent

Evidence-led

Pan-disability

Focused on improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
As reforms progress, our priority is to ensure that families on our membership are represented.