Written questions

Special Educational Needs: Hearing Impairment

Commons · Question 116811 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 10 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) primary and (b) secondary schools are able to support pupils with hearing difficulties.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 10 Mar 2026

The majority of children and young with hearing impairments are already taught in mainstream schools and we aim to improve inclusivity and expertise in these schools further. In addition to requiring those teaching children with sensory impairment to hold...