Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 81779

Special Educational Needs: Gender

Tabled: 13 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve consistency in the identification of special educational needs across genders.

Answer

Georgia Gould
Effective early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Many settings already have mechanisms in place to identify needs early and effective...
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