Written questions

Special Educational Needs

2026-05-31 · Department for Education · HL410 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps are they taking to ensure that problems with cognition and learning are recognised areas in the new SEN framework and SEND codes of practice.

Answer

The ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ Schools White Paper and consultation on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform included a commitment to update the SEND Code of Practice.This will include setting out refreshed ‘Areas of Developme...