Written questions

Special Educational Needs: Appeals

Commons · Question 25887 · Tabled 22 Jan 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 29 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Luke Charters

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the education, health and care plan appeals system.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 29 Jan 2025

The increase in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) tribunal appeals for the last academic year reflects, in part, the increase in the number of children and young people with an education, health and care (EHC) plan. 576,000 had an EHC plan...