Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 69561
Special Educational Needs
Tabled: 21 July 2025
Answered: 3 September 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to (a) improve early identification of SEND needs and (b) reduce waiting times for diagnosis and support.
Answer
Catherine McKinnellThe department knows that early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with a special educational need or disability (SEND). An inclusive education system requires moving away from the current re...
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