Written questions

Children in Care: Special Educational Needs

Commons · Question 93817 · Tabled 24 Nov 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 2 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Munira Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many looked after children in a foster placement with a relative or friend have (a) special educational needs support and (b) an education, health and care plan.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 2 Dec 2025

The department does not hold information on special educational need (SEN) status for children looked after (CLA) who are in a foster placement with a relative or friend, or on SEN primary type of need for CLA who are in a foster placement with a relative...