A survey conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) for the Sutton Trust indicates that 43% of head teachers in the UK have cut special needs support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) this year. This trend poses a significant threat to Labour's recent education reforms, which aim to shift more responsibility for SEND students onto mainstream schools. The survey also revealed that 81% of school leaders expect to make further cuts, particularly to teaching assistant positions, with 71% reporting reductions in teaching assistants and 49% cutting support staff. Labour's reforms, announced by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, propose that all but the most severe SEND cases be managed within mainstream schools to alleviate the financial burden on councils. However, the government's promised 'inclusion grant' of £1.6 billion over three years has been criticized by teaching unions as inadequate, equating to only one additional part-time teaching assistant for an average primary school. The situation raises urgent concerns about the capacity of mainstream schools to effectively support SEND students amidst ongoing budget cuts.