Mainstream settings
Southwark Council plans to expand inclusion hubs in secondary schools to increase the number of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream settings.
Southwark Council is planning to expand inclusion hubs in secondary schools as part of its SEND reform plan, aiming to provide more localised support for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Officers presented the plan in October 2026.
The initiative includes ambitious targets to increase the proportion of secondary pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) educated in mainstream settings. This highlights a shift towards earlier intervention and greater inclusion within mainstream settings.
Key facts
- Southwark Council plans to expand inclusion hubs in secondary schools. Source
- The plan is part of a comprehensive SEND reform. Source
- The initiative aims to increase the proportion of secondary pupils with EHCPs educated in mainstream settings. Source
- Officers presented the plan in October 2026. Source
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