Schools: Special Educational Needs
Commons · Question 65101 · Tabled 4 Jul 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered opening new specialist SEND schools, in the context of trends in the number of education, health and care plans.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 14 Jul 2025
We recognise the vital role that special schools play catering to children and young people with the most complex needs.The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or who require...