Opinion: A conflict of Interest?
John Wright
The conflict of interest inherent in Local Authorities’ roles as both assessors of children’s special needs and providers of special educational provision was highlighted by the House of Commons Education Select Committee in their last report. Although the Labour Government rejected the Committee’s recommendation for the separation of duties the issue has been taken up by a Conservative Party think tank and it is likely that it will soon be Party policy, which will mean that in two years’ time there may be clear blue water between the main parties on special education for the first time ever at a General Election.
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