Special Educational Needs: Autism
Commons · Question 125297 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of support guidelines in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools for children with autism.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 21 Apr 2026
To ensure teachers can support children before needs escalate, the department will develop National Inclusion Standards that set out evidence-informed tools, strategies and approaches for educators across the 0 to 25 system, to use in identifying and supp...