Teachers: Training
Commons · Question 62100 · Tabled 23 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Chris Ward
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to make SEND training mandatory for (a) Initial Teacher Training and (b) continual learning for qualified teachers.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 30 Jun 2025
Supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is a mandatory part of initial teacher training and training for early career teachers, creating a strong foundation for those joining the profession. The new initial teacher trainin...