Higher Education: Neurodiversity
Commons · Question 23609 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 3 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential barriers faced by neurodivergent academics in higher education institutions to progressing through academic career pathways.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 3 Sep 2026
The English higher education (HE) sector is independent of government, and institutional autonomy is a defining principle of our world-class sector. This autonomy protects academic freedom and means that decisions regarding staff appointment and selection...