Special Educational Needs
Commons · Question 8829 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ian Byrne
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government intends to introduce accountability mechanisms in legislation to ensure that the National Inclusion Standards and updated SEND Code of Practice lead to improvements in outcomes for pupils
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 22 Jun 2026
The department plans to introduce National Inclusion Standards, which we propose should set out minimum standards all settings must adhere to, including a range of evidence-based tools, strategies and approaches for educators to draw on to identify and su...