Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 85962
Special Educational Needs: Hearing Impairment
Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of early language intervention on educational outcomes for deaf children.
Answer
Olivia BaileyEvery child deserves the best start in life, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Early language skills at age five strongly predict future academic success, and timely access to specialist support is critical. From April 2026, funding for hom...
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