Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, has turned her attention to her brief, causing concern among parents of children with special needs.
Parents are upset about the latest announcement from the Department of Education, which may postpone the publication of the white paper on schools' special needs (SEND) provision until next year.
There are also reports that children with 'lower level' needs may lose one-to-one teaching assistant support, alarming parents who are already struggling to navigate the system.
Concern over this delay – sinister murmurings about a total overhaul of the system have also alarmed parents already struggling to navigate this labyrinth.
Author's summary: Phillipson's actions worry special needs parents.