Special Educational Needs
Commons · Question 69561 · Tabled 21 Jul 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 3 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to (a) improve early identification of SEND needs and (b) reduce waiting times for diagnosis and support.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 3 Sep 2025
The department knows that early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with a special educational need or disability (SEND). An inclusive education system requires moving away from the current re...