The government has asked councils to test a new “local inclusion support offer” to “bridge the gap” between mainstream schools and the SEND system as part of its “reformulated” change programme. The Department for Education is now testing a local inclusion support offer (LISO) while it evaluates the outcomes of previous initiatives. Previously, the SEND change programme was testing initiatives including developing national standards, strategic partnerships and inclusion plans. Also being tested were tailored lists of schools, a national and local inclusion dashboard and multi-agency panels. The LISO is not being tested as a potential replacement for EHCPs or SEN support, a DfE spokesperson said, and is intended to support mainstream inclusion.