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Teachers: Training

Commons · Question 69774 · Tabled 22 Jul 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Graham Stuart

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to support Down syndrome-specific training for teachers as part of its response to the Down Syndrome Act consultation.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 4 Sep 2025

High quality teaching is the most important in-school factor for improving outcomes for all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and the department is committed to ensuring that all pupils receive excellent s...