A Plymouth teenager will be attending a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) protest in London next month, to stand up for children and families like her who she says have been let down by the system.

The 16-year-old is advocating for change after she says a lack of support left her without full time education and declining mental health.

She is calling for a range of reforms which will make a “huge difference” to the lives of many young people with SEND in Plymouth

In this report we refer to the student as Isabel to protect her identity as she is under 18.

Isabel is autistic with complex additional needs and a year ago she was diagnosed with functional neurological disorder (FND) which causes symptoms such as seizures and sensory issues.

She says since ‘year nine’ her

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