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star this property date less than 2024-02-06more like thismore than 2024-02-06
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Special Educational Needs: Greater London more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to work with (a) local authorities and (b) schools to (i) promote inclusion in schools and (ii) help ensure the adequacy of funding for SEND provision in London schools; and if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of access to mainstream school places for children in London with SEND. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-22more like thismore than 2024-02-22
star this property answer text <p>In the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan, the department set out a vision for an inclusive system characterised by high-quality mainstream provision where children and young people have their needs identified early and can access prompt, evidence-based, targeted support. The department is working with local authorities to create or strengthen local SEND and AP partnerships to bring together local authorities, health and education partners across local systems to strategically plan and commission support for children and young people with SEND.</p><p> </p><p>To support local authorities, the department is investing £21 million to train 400 more educational psychologists and introducing a National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for special educational needs coordinators at leadership level.</p><p>​</p><p>Schools and Multi-Academy Trust leaders should promote collaborative working and drive inclusive practices across local areas. The department’s expectations for high-quality, inclusive education are set out in the High-Quality Trust Framework and enforced through the inspections under Ofsted’s 2019 education inspection framework</p><p> </p><p>The department is also investing in specific programmes designed to help schools develop their inclusive practice. For example, the Universal Services programme helps the schools and further education workforce to identify and meet the needs of children and young people with SEND, earlier and more effectively. As part of the programme, over 135,000 professionals have undertaken autism awareness training. And to support schools to create calm, safe and supportive environments for all pupils, the department has also invested £10 million in the Behaviour Hubs programme. No pupil should miss out on education because of concerns to safety, disruptions to lessons or if pupils’ needs are not identified and supported.</p><p> </p><p>Mainstream schools in London are to be allocated £7.48 billion in 2024/25, a cash increase of 1.6% per pupil compared to 2023/24, and an increase of 12.5% per pupil over the Spending Review period compared to 2021/22. For any cost of special educational needs support which is more than £6,000 per pupil, schools can access local authorities’ high needs budgets. Local authorities in London have been allocated high needs funding amounting to £1.9 billion in 2023/24. This is set to increase to £2 billion in 2024/25, which equates to a cumulative increase of 29% per head through the National Funding Formula over the three years since 2021/22 allocations. Within that London total, the London Borough of Lewisham’s allocation of high needs funding in 2024/25 is over £79 million, which is a cumulative increase of 27% since their 2021/22 allocations. Across England, by 2024/25 high needs funding will have increased by 60% over the five years since 2019/20 to a total of over £10.5 billion.</p><p><br> The department has published over £1.5 billion of High Needs Provision Capital Allocations for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years, of which local authorities in London have been allocated £325 million. This funding is allocated to support local authorities deliver new places and improve existing provision for children and young people with SEND or who require AP. Local authorities can use it to deliver new places in mainstream and special schools, as well as other specialist settings, and to improve the suitability and accessibility of existing buildings. This forms part of the department’s transformational investment of £2.6 billion in new high needs provision between 2022 and 2025 and is on top of its ongoing delivery of new special and AP free schools<em>.</em></p>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed David Johnston more like this
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less than 2024-02-22T17:50:16.147Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-22T17:50:16.147Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Journalism: Cerebral Palsy and Disability more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with (a) newspapers and (b) other media organisations on the potential impact of shorthand proficiency requirements for journalism-related jobs on (a) disabled people and (b) people with (i) cerebral palsy and (ii) disabilities related to fine motor function. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
star this property answer text <p>The department has not discussed the impact of the requirements needed for the National Qualification in journalism with the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), newspapers or other media organisations. Higher education (HE) courses are designed and delivered by individual institutions, such as universities and colleges, according to their own academic standards and quality assurance processes. The government does not have a direct role in the development of the HE curriculum or the content of the courses. The government's role is to provide a regulatory framework for HE in England, which aims to protect the interests of students.</p><p>The government recognises that shorthand is a valuable skill for journalists, and that the NCJT sets the industry standard for journalism training and qualifications. The department acknowledges that some disabled people may face difficulties or barriers in acquiring or demonstrating shorthand proficiency, and that this may affect their access to and progression in the journalism profession.</p><p>The department wants to ensure people of all ages and backgrounds can study at universities.</p><p>Under the Equality Act 2010 and Disability Discrimination Act, universities have the same responsibilities as all other service providers. Universities must make reasonable adjustments to make sure students with disabilities, or physical or mental health conditions, are not substantially disadvantaged.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Harlow more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
unstar this property grouped question UIN 8047 more like this
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less than 2024-01-15T16:13:00.503Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T16:13:00.503Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Journalism: Cerebral Palsy and Disability more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the National Council for the Training of Journalists on the potential impact of the requirement for a shorthand proficiency of 100 words per minute to achieve the National Qualification in Journalism on (a) disabled people and (b) people with cerebral palsy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
star this property answer text <p>The department has not discussed the impact of the requirements needed for the National Qualification in journalism with the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), newspapers or other media organisations. Higher education (HE) courses are designed and delivered by individual institutions, such as universities and colleges, according to their own academic standards and quality assurance processes. The government does not have a direct role in the development of the HE curriculum or the content of the courses. The government's role is to provide a regulatory framework for HE in England, which aims to protect the interests of students.</p><p>The government recognises that shorthand is a valuable skill for journalists, and that the NCJT sets the industry standard for journalism training and qualifications. The department acknowledges that some disabled people may face difficulties or barriers in acquiring or demonstrating shorthand proficiency, and that this may affect their access to and progression in the journalism profession.</p><p>The department wants to ensure people of all ages and backgrounds can study at universities.</p><p>Under the Equality Act 2010 and Disability Discrimination Act, universities have the same responsibilities as all other service providers. Universities must make reasonable adjustments to make sure students with disabilities, or physical or mental health conditions, are not substantially disadvantaged.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Harlow more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
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less than 2024-01-15T16:13:00.457Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T16:13:00.457Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Special Educational Needs: Sign Language more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Education Health and Care Plans include (a) courses and (b) other forms of training in British Sign Language for (i) children and (ii) family members. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
star this property answer text <p>The department does not hold the data requested.</p><p>The department collects data from local authorities on the number of children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan, but this does not include information on the contents of the plan.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed David Johnston more like this
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less than 2023-11-13T10:04:34.643Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-13T10:04:34.643Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-09-15more like thismore than 2023-09-15
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Pupils: Autism more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has issued guidance to schools on making adjustments to support pupils who are on the waiting list for an autism assessment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-25more like thismore than 2023-09-25
star this property answer text <p>All those working with, or commissioning services for children and young people, must have regard to the statutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice: 0-25 years. This sets out clearly that early years settings, schools and colleges must use their best endeavours to make sure that a child or young person with Special Educational Needs (SEN) gets the support they need. This includes autistic children and young people. This support should be put in place at the earliest opportunity when a child or young person with SEN has been identified. There is no need to wait for a medical assessment or diagnosis.</p><p>The Code states that, where it has been identified that a child or young person needs SEN support, the early years setting, school or college should work with the child or young person and the family to agree the adjustments, interventions and support to be put in place.</p><p>Where an assessment of needs indicates that support from specialist services is required, it is important that children and young people receive it as quickly as possible. Agencies across education, health and care should work together to support children and young people.</p><p>In the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan, the department set out its vision to improve mainstream education through setting standards for early and accurate identification of need, including timely access to support to meet those needs. The standards will clarify the types of support that should be ordinarily available in mainstream settings, who is responsible for securing the support and from what budgets.</p><p>The department will also develop new practice guides to support frontline professionals. The first three practice guides will be published by the end of 2025, focusing on advice for mainstream settings, and will include a practice guide on autism.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed David Johnston more like this
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less than 2023-09-25T13:19:24.58Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-25T13:19:24.58Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for Education: Disability more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the National Disability Strategy published on 28 July 2021, which of her Department’s commitments in that strategy that have not been paused as a result of legal action have (a) been fully, (b) been partially and (c) not been implemented. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-30more like thismore than 2023-06-30
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Lewisham, Deptford to the answer of 21 June 2023 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-06-15/189780" target="_blank">189780</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
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less than 2023-06-30T13:53:09.593Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-30T13:53:09.593Z
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star this property label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
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1641884
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star this property date less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Further Education: Finance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to include specialist post-16 colleges in future FE capital funding schemes. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-14more like thismore than 2023-06-14
star this property answer text <p>The further education (FE) Condition Data Collection and Condition Data Collection covers the statutory FE sector, namely FE corporations and sixth form college corporations. Specialist post-16 institutions (SPIs) are not part of the statutory FE sector and therefore are not covered by Condition Data Collection surveys.</p><p>The department allocates condition funding to SPIs with ESFA-funded students to support them in keeping their buildings safe and well-maintained. In 2023/24, eligible SPIs were allocated £4,685,201 in school condition allocations (SCA) to invest in the condition of their buildings, and £831,874 in devolved formula capital for smaller capital projects.</p><p>To receive SCA, an SPI must be in receipt of revenue funding from ESFA for the relevant financial year. SPIs can choose how they spend their school condition allocations on improving and maintaining the condition of their buildings.</p><p>In 2022 to 2023, eligible schools and sixth-form colleges received an allocation from an additional £447 million of capital funding to improve buildings and facilities, prioritising energy efficiency. This was part of an additional £500 million of capital funding for schools and further education institutions in England. This funding was for institutions, including SPIs, that were eligible for devolved formula capital in 2022 to 2023.</p><p>The Spending Review 2021 announced a £2.8 billion capital investment in skills to improve the condition of post-16 estate, provide new places in post-16 education, provide specialist equipment and facilities for T Levels and deliver the commitment to 21 Institutes of Technology across England. Future FE capital funding is subject to the next Spending Review. The department keeps the capital needs of all post-16 education providers under review.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Harlow more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
unstar this property grouped question UIN 187766 more like this
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less than 2023-06-14T16:02:29.063Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-14T16:02:29.063Z
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3985
star this property label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
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1641882
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star this property date less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Further Education: Buildings more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to conduct a full survey of the condition of specialist post-16 college buildings; and what support is available to redress potential deficiencies in those buildings. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-14more like thismore than 2023-06-14
star this property answer text <p>The further education (FE) Condition Data Collection and Condition Data Collection covers the statutory FE sector, namely FE corporations and sixth form college corporations. Specialist post-16 institutions (SPIs) are not part of the statutory FE sector and therefore are not covered by Condition Data Collection surveys.</p><p>The department allocates condition funding to SPIs with ESFA-funded students to support them in keeping their buildings safe and well-maintained. In 2023/24, eligible SPIs were allocated £4,685,201 in school condition allocations (SCA) to invest in the condition of their buildings, and £831,874 in devolved formula capital for smaller capital projects.</p><p>To receive SCA, an SPI must be in receipt of revenue funding from ESFA for the relevant financial year. SPIs can choose how they spend their school condition allocations on improving and maintaining the condition of their buildings.</p><p>In 2022 to 2023, eligible schools and sixth-form colleges received an allocation from an additional £447 million of capital funding to improve buildings and facilities, prioritising energy efficiency. This was part of an additional £500 million of capital funding for schools and further education institutions in England. This funding was for institutions, including SPIs, that were eligible for devolved formula capital in 2022 to 2023.</p><p>The Spending Review 2021 announced a £2.8 billion capital investment in skills to improve the condition of post-16 estate, provide new places in post-16 education, provide specialist equipment and facilities for T Levels and deliver the commitment to 21 Institutes of Technology across England. Future FE capital funding is subject to the next Spending Review. The department keeps the capital needs of all post-16 education providers under review.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Harlow more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
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less than 2023-06-14T16:02:29Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-14T16:02:29Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Further Education: Special Educational Needs more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the commitments in the SEND and alternative provision improvement plan to review her Department's (a) definitions and (b) management of specialist further education and integrate specialist colleges within the wider further education sector, what steps she plans to take to deliver this commitment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-13more like thismore than 2023-06-13
star this property answer text <p>The further education (FE) sector plays a crucial role in delivering special educational needs provision through a range of courses.</p><p>On 2 March 2023, the department published the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan in response to the SEND and AP Green Paper.</p><p>As set out in the Improvement Plan, we propose to work with the sector to review the way the department defines and manages specialist FE and consider what changes, if any, are needed. The department aims to involve the FE sector in this process, ensuring any changes needed are carefully considered.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
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less than 2023-06-13T17:24:37.683Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-13T17:24:37.683Z
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star this property label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Further Education: Special Educational Needs more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to support transition out of education for young college leavers with complex special educational needs or disabilities; and what steps she plans to take to help improve collaboration between education, adult social care and health for those young people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-13more like thismore than 2023-06-13
star this property answer text <p>Well-planned transitions are key to setting children and young people up for success. On 2 March 2023, the department published the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan, in response to the SEND and AP Green Paper published in March last year. The Plan outlines the government’s mission for the SEND and AP system to fulfil children and young people’s potential, build parent’s trust, and provide financial sustainability.</p><p>The department has committed to developing good practice guidance to support consistent, timely and high-quality transitions for children and young people with SEND and in AP. This will ultimately look at transitions between all stages of education from early years and will focus initially on transitions into and out of post-16 settings, including transitions into employment and adult services.</p><p>We are working closely with colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care as we develop this guidance, in order to improve collaboration between services and smooth transitions. This is also in line with the commitments set out in the Building the Right Support action plan.</p><p>The SEND Code of Practice is clear that all children and young people with SEND should be prepared for adulthood and supported with that transition. Further education providers must use their best endeavours to secure the special educational provision called for by the student’s special educational needs.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
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less than 2023-06-13T15:56:03.267Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-13T15:56:03.267Z
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star this property label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
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