Special Educational Needs: support in England
An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system. Updated with new 2024-25 SEND incidence and EHC plan data

This note gives an overview of support for childcare under the Labour Government 1997-2010.
Government support for childcare under the Labour Government 1997-2010 (81 KB , PDF)
This note gives an overview of the childcare policies of the Labour Government 1997-2010. It is one of two notes that replace a previously existing note on support for childcare since 1997. The other, SN06807, provides information on support for childcare under the current Government.
This note covers policy developments from 1997-2010 relating to:
• Early years provision
• Local authority duties in relation to childcare provision
• Extended schools
• Tax relief for childcare
• Help with childcare costs through tax credits and predecessor programmes
The sections on early years provision, local authority duties and extended schools cover England only. The sections on tax relief and tax credits apply to the United Kingdom as a whole.
Government support for childcare under the Labour Government 1997-2010 (81 KB , PDF)
An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system. Updated with new 2024-25 SEND incidence and EHC plan data
A debate on the attainment and engagement of boys in education is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 10 July 2025. The subject for the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be led by Sam Rushworth MP.
The bill would make changes to health and disability benefits.