Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 88714

Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 10 November 2025

Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

Nigel Huddleston

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with (a) specialist and (b) independent providers to ensure that reforms to the (i) SEND and (ii) schools system improves outcomes for children requiring specialist care.

Answer

Georgia Gould

The department engages regularly with special schools and their representative organisations. Their views play an important part in shaping policy development. We will continue to listen directly to those working within the system, ensuring that our polic...

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