Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 62100

Teachers: Training

Tabled: 23 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Chris Ward

LabourBrighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to make SEND training mandatory for (a) Initial Teacher Training and (b) continual learning for qualified teachers.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
Supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is a mandatory part of initial teacher training and training for early career teachers, creating a strong foundation for those joining the profession. The new initial teacher trainin...

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