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The special educational needs system is widely considered to be broken. Put simply, demand is outstripping supply, and too many children are being left without the support they need or having to go to school far away from home. As the government embarks on an overhaul of the SEND system in England, in this podcast from Â鶹Éç Woman’s Hour, Nuala McGovern asks: How can every child learn and thrive? Nuala will examine the facts about what’s already being offered, what’s wanted and what’s affordable. She’ll hear personal stories from families and supporters and seek accountability from the people and organisations with the power to fix the system. Featuring high-profile parents, including actors Anna Maxwell Martin and Kellie Bright, SEND in the Spotlight aims to reimagine the future of SEND. Share your story with us: send@bbc.co.uk SEND in the Spotlight is a Woman’s Hour podcast. Episodes are published on Mondays on Â鶹Éç Sounds. Note: In Scotland the system is called ASN, Additional Support Needs; In Wales it's ALN, Additional Learning Needs; In Northern Ireland it is known as the SEN register, that is the Special Educational Needs Register. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Produced by Sarah Crawley, with Carolyn Atkinson Executive Editor: Karen Dalziel