Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 25888

Special Educational Needs: Tribunals

Tabled: 22 January 2025
Answered: 29 January 2025

Question

Mr Luke Charters

LabourYork Outer

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Justice on improving the efficiency of the SEND tribunal system.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
The increase in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) tribunal appeals for the last academic year reflects, in part, the increase in the number of children and young people with an education, health and care (EHC) plan. 576,000 had an EHC plan...

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