Submitted on Thursday 2nd April 2026
Rejected on Monday 20th April 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: local (see below for details)
Open another SEN school in Cornwall.
Increase specialist SEN school capacity in Cornwall by funding and opening at least one new dedicated setting. Ensure all children with EHCPs can access suitable education locally, without delays, reduced timetables, or being placed in inappropriate settings.
Demand for SEN support is rapidly increasing, with over 1.7 million pupils in England now identified with SEN and numbers rising each year. In Cornwall, families face long delays, with only 2% of EHCPs issued on time. A shortage of specialist placements forces children into unsuitable settings or reduced timetables, harming development, wellbeing, and future outcomes.
Children are being failed by a system that cannot meet basic needs, leaving them without proper education, support, or stability.
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