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Special Educational Needs: Reform

Commons · Question 720 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 18 May 2026

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will have discussions with Diabetes UK on (a) the ongoing consultation on SEND reform and (b) reforms to the SEND support system more broadly.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 18 May 2026

During the 12‑week special educational needs and disabilities consultation period, the department delivered an engagement programme that ensured we listened to children and young people, families, educators and the sector.A national public engagement prog...