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...