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<p>I am determined that all children and young people, including those who are deaf
or have a hearing impairment, receive the support they need to achieve the success
they deserve.</p><p>94% of pupils identified with hearing impairment as their primary
type of need in January 2018 were in a state-funded mainstream school. It is therefore
important that teachers in mainstream schools, as well as those in specialist settings,
are equipped with the knowledge and skill to support their individual pupils, including
those with a hearing impairment, to achieve their potential.</p><p>In April 2018 the
Whole School special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) consortium, led by
nasen, were awarded £3.4 million for 2018-2020 to deliver a programme of work to equip
the school workforce to deliver high quality teaching across all types of SEND, including
hearing impairment. The programme of work aims to help schools identify and meet SEND
training needs and build the specialist workforce. We are also reviewing the learning
outcomes of specialist SEND qualifications, including the mandatory qualifications
for teachers of classes with hearing impairment, to ensure they reflect the changing
needs of the education system.</p><p> </p>
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