Oral Question·Department for Education
“What steps she plans to take to provide new specialist schools for children with SEND.”
Tabled: 25 November 2025Answered: 1 December 2025
Asked by
Bob Blackman
Conservative — Harrow East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Education
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for School Standards (Georgia Gould)
The Department has invested £740 million in high needs capital in 2025-26 to support place creation for children and young people with SEND. Local authorities can use this funding to create specialist places in mainstream schools, enhance accessibility and provide special school places for pupils with the most complex needs.