#30 | Inside the White Paper: What We Fought to Change

Two SEND parents were inside the government meetings every week for months. Here's what they saw — and what they had to fight to change.

In this episode, Gaz and Andy sit down with Hayley and Aimee from SEND Sanctuary, who were part of the official SEND Improvement Group advising on the white paper. They break down what's actually in it, what nearly made it in that didn't, and why the bits that got quietly removed should worry every SEND family in England.

🔑 Key moments:

• The appeal right that was nearly stripped — and how they got it put back
• Why local authorities got off scot-free while schools carry the load
• The Children and Wellbeing Bill that could force you to keep your child in a failing placement
• The four-tier system explained by people who read it before you did
• The backlash they faced from within the community for being in the room

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