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Special Educational Needs: Neurodiversity

2026-05-17 · Department for Education · 2163 · Official question

Shivani Raja

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support neurodivergent and SEND pupils with their studies in (a) Leicester, (b) the East Midlands and (c) England.

Answer

From September, the government is providing upfront investment for schools, colleges and early years providers to intervene early in meeting the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), through the inclusi...