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Commons · Question 8829 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

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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...