SEND
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.
15 Apr 2025
Fighting for better SEND provison
Mental Capacity Act
Calling for change to the Mental Capacity Act
Fiona Laskaris courageously went on ITV news to tell the story of her autistic son, Christopher, and how changing the Mental Capacity Act 2005 could have saved his life.
3 Apr 2025
SEND
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
27 Feb 2025
SEND
Early intervention is key
Chris discusses expert research that early intervention for children with SEND is crucial in order to set them up for success on BBC Politics Southeast.
17 Feb 2025
SEND
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.
13 Feb 2025
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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
12 Feb 2025