Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 112453

Teachers: Training

Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 18 February 2026

Question

Julia Lopez

ConservativeHornchurch and Upminster

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much and what proportion of the funding for the SEND teacher training programme announced on 16 January 2026 will be allocated to training on speech, language and communication needs.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) teacher training offer comprises an investment of over £200 million over the course of this Parliament. This significant investment forms a central pillar of the government’s SEND reform plans, helping...

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