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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...