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Hertfordshire County Council commits to review of special needs policies following legal challenge
Hertfordshire County Council has agreed to conduct a detailed review of how it assesses children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND), following a challenge from a father who disagreed with the council's decision not to assess his child. The review will closely examine how these assessments are done to find and fix any problems. This action follows recent reports and concerns about how councils across the country are handling similar assessments, often influenced by budget issues. This review is seen as a positive step towards improving support for children who need extra help.