Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 76103

Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 9 September 2025
Answered: 3 October 2025

Question

Mrs Elsie Blundell

LabourHeywood and Middleton North

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce class sizes and (b) provide focused support in maintained special schools.

Answer

Georgia Gould
Special schools are specially organised to support pupils with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The provision required will be specified in the pupils’ education, health and care plans, which the responsible local authority is st...

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