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flag Families in England and Scotland protest SEND system failures with silent demonstrations, using children’s shoes to symbolize those denied education.

flag Families across England and Scotland, including in Swindon, Bury, and Dorchester, are holding silent protests to highlight failures in the special educational needs (SEND) system. flag Using pairs of children’s shoes to symbolize those denied proper education due to delays, lack of placements, or exclusion, the demonstrations—part of the national "Every Pair Tells a Story" campaign—draw attention to over 70,000 children awaiting Education, Health and Care Plans and more than 600,000 identified as having special needs. flag Organized by The SEND Sanctuary UK and local groups, the events, occurring on November 3, aim to demand urgent government action, systemic reform, and improved support, following a major London rally and growing parent-led advocacy.

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