Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 65101
Schools: Special Educational Needs
Tabled: 4 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025
Question
Blake Stephenson
Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered opening new specialist SEND schools, in the context of trends in the number of education, health and care plans.
Answer
Catherine McKinnellWe recognise the vital role that special schools play catering to children and young people with the most complex needs.The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or who require...
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