Special Educational Needs: Cerebral Palsy
2026-07-20 · Department for Education · HL2401 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Smith of Malvern on 14 July (HL1474), how they plan to ensure that necessary healthcare provision in education settings, including postural management, is assessed, commissioned an
Answer
Section 21 of the Children and Families Act 2014 is clear that healthcare provision is only deemed to be special educational provision if it educates or trains a child or young person. Such decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, as set out in paragra...