Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 52568

Non-teaching Staff: Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 14 May 2025

Answered: 2 June 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure support staff in schools are supported in handling the (a) complex medical needs and (b) behavioural issues of children in schools.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

Support staff in schools perform a valuable role and the department is grateful for their important contribution to schools across the country.The statutory guidance ‘Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school’ makes clear what is expected of sch...

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