Special Educational Needs: Training
Lords · Question HL15134 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Shawcross-Wolfson
To ask His Majesty's Government how many additional educational psychologists and speech and language therapists, funded by the special educational needs and disabilities plan announced on 23 February, they expect to complete training in (1) 2026-27, (2)
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 30 Mar 2026
Experts at Hand will be delivered through a blend of existing specialist capacity and new staff brought in over time, ensuring the expertise available grows sustainably as the offer develops.We recently announced £26 million investment to train at least 2...