Oral QuestionDepartment for Education

What steps she is taking to help increase the number of teachers trained in the provision of SEND education.

Tabled: 22 April 2025Answered: 28 April 2025

Asked by

Tim Farron

Liberal DemocratWestmorland and Lonsdale

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Education

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for School Standards (Catherine McKinnell)

Improving the quality of teaching is the best way to drive up standards in schools, which is why the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will get expert teachers in front of the classroom, driving high and rising standards. We are improving teacher training so that teachers are equipped to properly support pupils with SEND to achieve and thrive, but we know there is more to do. We are paving the way for far-reaching reforms through our plan for change.