Written questions

Special Educational Needs

2026-06-29 · Department for Education · HL1475 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) expertise in the private, voluntary and independent specialist sectors will be protected and utilised under the SEND reforms.

Answer

The private, voluntary and independent specialist sectors play an important role in supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across the 0-25 system.The department has engaged extensively with providers an...