Special Educational Needs: Reform
Commons · Question 120023 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Munira Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether independent oversight mechanisms will apply to Individual Support Plans under the proposed SEND reforms; and whether families will be able to challenge the adequacy of provision where detailed support i
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 20 Apr 2026
There will be a legal duty on settings to produce an Individual Support Plan (ISP) for every child or young person receiving targeted or specialist support, ensuring help keeps pace with their development, prevents challenges from escalating, and reduces ...