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'I have no future' - fears special needs children will struggle despite education reforms

'I have no future' - fears special needs children will struggle despite education reforms
BBC England Thursday 25 June 2026, 05:28 UTC 1 min read
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Thousands of SEND children across the country are absent from schools every year, figures show.

Thousands of SEND children across the country are absent from schools every year, figures show.
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