Oral Question·Department for Education
“What steps her Department is taking to ensure that schools have access to specialist expertise in SEND.”
Tabled: 8 September 2026Answered: 14 September 2026
Asked by
Chris Vince
Labour (Co-op) — Harlow
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Education
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for School Standards (Georgia Gould)
This Government are investing £1.8 billion over three years to deliver the Experts At Hand service, which will give mainstream settings access to health and education specialists for SEND. We will also deliver new SEND and inclusion training courses and materials as part of a £200 million investment for teachers, leaders and support staff.