Oral QuestionCabinet Office

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to ensure potential employers recognise veterans’ skills and prior learning.

Tabled: 11 January 2024Answered: 18 January 2024

Asked by

Christian Wakeford

LabourBury South

Answering Minister

the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for School Standards (Catherine McKinnell)

Every child deserves the opportunity to achieve and to thrive but, currently, far from every child has that chance. We have announced that high needs funding will increase by almost £1 billion in 2025-26 compared with 2024-25. We will work with the sector to strengthen accountability, improve inclusivity through Ofsted, support professionals to increase SEND expertise and encourage schools to set up resourced provision or special educational needs units in mainstream schools.