While the government has released it’s White Paper, it is important to remember that the law has not changed. There is a lot of talk about what the government is planning on doing, and the changes that they are planning on putting in place – but currently, the law is still the same.
The White Paper – formally called “Every child thriving and achieving“, tells us what the government is planing on doing, and gives a rough idea of how long those changes will be expected to take. There is a lot of information in there, so people will be talking about it’s implications quite a lot over the next few days.
But a white paper doesn’t change the law – a white paper just says what changes to the law the government is proposing on putting in place. To read how parliament describes a white paper, follow this link to the parliament website. It is not a long read.
You may also wish to see what Contact has to say about the white paper. Special Needs Jungle are also covering it in detail.
In the meantime, the support that schools, the Local Authority, NHS, and Social Care, that all stays the same – and so does our support. Feel free to get in touch.
