SEND in Surrey

At the start of April, I spoke with BBC Radio Surrey to highlight the ongoing crisis in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services.

Update on SEND Crisis in Surrey

I wrote to Bridget Phillipson, the Secretary of State for Education, with Surrey Liberal Democrat MP colleagues, to request that she now directly intervenes with necessary measures to prevent the risk of any further harm to children and families in Surrey

Chris Coghlan MP calls for the Education Secretary to directly intervene in Surrey County Council

I have written with Lib Dem MPs in Surrey to the Department for Education, stating how we have lost confidence in Surrey County Council and it's ability to deliver SEND services. We request the Secretary of State intervenes immediately.

Chris on Heart Radio

Today Chris was on Heart Radio discussing how the delay of elections means Surrey County Council won't be held to account for their failings

Chris on BBC Radio Surrey - Betchwood Vale Academy

Surrey County Council needs urgent reform

In a difficult speech today, Chris called for immediate reform of Surrey County Council's Children, Families, and Lifelong Learning department following its catastrophic and systemic negligence in the tragic deaths of 3 Surrey children