Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 121270

Special Educational Needs: Speech and Language Therapy

Tabled: 17 March 2026

Answered: 23 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Sir Desmond Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has for the National Inclusion Standards to include (a) speech and language therapists, (b) any other experts on speech, language and communication challenges.

Answer

Georgia Gould

New National Inclusion Standards will set out evidence-based tools, strategies and approaches for educators to draw on to identify and support children and young people with additional needs. This will include evidence for targeted support to address barr...

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