SEND System ‘Not Working For Anyone’, Says Policy Expert | Ellie Harris
February 22, 2026
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as posted by the channel“Tinkering around the edges of a system is not going to fix things.”
England’s SEND system is failing families and schools alike, as only significant investment in early intervention, rather than waiting for crisis thresholds, will prevent costs spiralling and improve outcomes, says policy consultant Ellie Harris.
Ellie Harris was speaking to Nick Wallis on Times Radio. Listen every Saturday 4pm-7pm.
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