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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to reform the SEND system. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 673 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>For too long the education and care system has not meet the needs of all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with parents struggling to get their children the support they need and deserve.</p><p><br> This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with SEND or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. The department will be focusing on a community-wide approach, improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, and ensuring that special schools cater to those with the most complex needs. My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, and I will work with families and education and care experts to deliver this in the best interests of our children.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
answering member printed Catherine McKinnell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T13:02:51.387Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T13:02:51.387Z
answering member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1721610
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of children receive special educational needs and disability services in (a) Suffolk and (b) the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
tabling member printed
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter more like this
uin 325 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The department publishes statistics on all children with special educational needs (SEN) in schools here, which can be viewed at local authority level: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The department also publishes statistics on all children and young people that have an education, health and care plan which ranges from ages 0-25 here, which can also be viewed at local authority level: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/education-health-and-care-plans" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/education-health-and-care-plans</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
answering member printed Catherine McKinnell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T12:35:45.367Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T12:35:45.367Z
answering member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
tabling member 5160
1721687
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the guidance entitled Summer born children: advice for admission authorities, published on 27 April 2023, whether she plans to introduce additional guidance for summer born children with an education, health and care plan. more like this
tabling member constituency St Albans more like this
tabling member printed
Daisy Cooper more like this
uin 402 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The department will be considering whether to publish such additional guidance and will confirm its decision in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
answering member printed Catherine McKinnell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T12:37:57.637Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T12:37:57.637Z
answering member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
tabling member
4769
label Biography information for Daisy Cooper more like this
1719739
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-21more like thismore than 2024-05-21
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made a comparative assessment of the impact of (a) integrating SEND children in mainstream schools and (b) sending SEND children to specialised schools on the (i) educational outcomes and (ii) general wellbeing of those children. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 27418 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) Improvement Plan sets out a vision for a single, national inclusive SEND and AP system where all children, no matter their need, receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. This requires high-quality mainstream provision where children and young people have their needs identified early and can access prompt, evidence-based, targeted support. This should be alongside improved access to timely, high-quality specialist provision, where this is appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>The department continues to monitor the literature and latest research on the impact of inclusion.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed David Johnston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T13:02:25.723Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T13:02:25.723Z
answering member
4761
label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1719201
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the (a) suitability of and (b) need for a review of Provider Access Legislation for students with SEND to assist them with acquiring employment. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 27132 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>Since January 2023, schools have been required to comply with strengthened provider access legislation, offering at least six opportunities for pupils to meet providers of technical education or apprenticeships. These encounters offer insights into the courses and qualifications that different providers offer, supporting pupils to make more informed decisions about their next step.</p><p> </p><p>All pupils should have the same opportunities for meaningful provider encounters. The overwhelming majority of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with high levels of needs, can access fulfilling jobs and careers with the right preparation and support. Schools should involve parents/carers, the Special Educational Needs Coordinator and other relevant staff to identify any barriers and support needed, and tailor each provider encounter appropriately.</p><p> </p><p>Where future pathways are limited for learners due to the nature of their specific learning needs and/or physical ability, for example where they are highly likely to proceed into adult social care, it is recognised that it may be necessary for additional flexibility in how these encounters are delivered.</p><p> </p><p>The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) supports schools, colleges and specialist institutions to meet the requirements of the provider access legislation. The CEC has produced tailored resources for provider access legislation in SEND settings, sharing good practice in developing and delivering tailored encounters within SEND provision. The resources can be found at the following link: <a href="https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/resources/provider-access-legislation-pal-send-settings" target="_blank">https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/resources/provider-access-legislation-pal-send-settings</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Data published by the CEC provides encouraging early evidence that specialist settings are offering more meaningful encounters for their pupils. For example, in the 2022/23 academic year, 69% of schools reported that most young people had been provided with meaningful encounters with Independent Training Providers (up 9% percentage points in 2021/22). This was higher in special schools and alternative provision (90%), an increase of 22% percentage points from the previous year.</p><p> </p><p>2023/24 is the first full academic year that the strengthened legislation has been in place. The department will continue to monitor and review the support in place, the level of compliance, and the impact on young people.</p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed David Johnston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T12:55:13.093Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T12:55:13.093Z
answering member
4761
label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
1718047
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) children and (b) adults have required a SEND placement in each of the last 20 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Maclean more like this
uin 26239 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-22more like thismore than 2024-05-22
answer text <p>The department recognises that special educational needs (SEN) is a broad term, and that a child is defined as having a SEN if he or she has a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her. The Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan process is driven by a child's needs rather than any diagnosis they might have. The EHC needs assessment identifies the child or young person’s SEN, together with any relevant health or social care needs. The local authority, with advice from its partners, then considers whether to issue an EHC plan, which specifies provision to meet each identified need. The ‘SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years’ makes it clear that meeting the needs of a child or young person with SEN does not require a diagnostic label or test. The ‘SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years’ can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to assess whether children and young people have SEN that requires an EHC plan if they are requested to do so.</p><p>The department does not hold a breakdown by age group of individuals assessed over the last 10 years because the SEN2 collection has changed into an individual level collection from an aggregate level last year. Therefore, there is one year (2022) that shows the number of assessments carried out broken down by single years of age, which is attached.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of figures over time, the number of people assessed for a statement (which were replaced in 2014 by EHC plans, with no new statements since 2015), the number of individuals assessed for an EHC plan, and the number of people assessed where an EHC plan was issued are available at the following link: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/b4f6814c-b0da-43d1-0b12-08dc74c3bb80" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/b4f6814c-b0da-43d1-0b12-08dc74c3bb80</a></p><p> </p><p>The department publishes information about SEN and EHC plans annually on the GOV.UK website. The information for the 2022/23 academic year can be found here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england</a>. The data for the 2023 reporting year can be found here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/education-health-and-care-plans" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/education-health-and-care-plans</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed David Johnston more like this
grouped question UIN
26242 more like this
26243 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-22T15:26:46.39Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-22T15:26:46.39Z
answering member
4761
label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
attachment
1
file name 26239 26242 26243 Table attachment.xlsx more like this
title 26239_26242_26243_Table_attachment more like this
tabling member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
1718050
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what conditions (a) children and (b) adults were assessed for (i) special educational needs and (ii) an education, health and care plan in each of the last 20 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Maclean more like this
uin 26242 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-22more like thismore than 2024-05-22
answer text <p>The department recognises that special educational needs (SEN) is a broad term, and that a child is defined as having a SEN if he or she has a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her. The Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan process is driven by a child's needs rather than any diagnosis they might have. The EHC needs assessment identifies the child or young person’s SEN, together with any relevant health or social care needs. The local authority, with advice from its partners, then considers whether to issue an EHC plan, which specifies provision to meet each identified need. The ‘SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years’ makes it clear that meeting the needs of a child or young person with SEN does not require a diagnostic label or test. The ‘SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years’ can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to assess whether children and young people have SEN that requires an EHC plan if they are requested to do so.</p><p>The department does not hold a breakdown by age group of individuals assessed over the last 10 years because the SEN2 collection has changed into an individual level collection from an aggregate level last year. Therefore, there is one year (2022) that shows the number of assessments carried out broken down by single years of age, which is attached.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of figures over time, the number of people assessed for a statement (which were replaced in 2014 by EHC plans, with no new statements since 2015), the number of individuals assessed for an EHC plan, and the number of people assessed where an EHC plan was issued are available at the following link: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/b4f6814c-b0da-43d1-0b12-08dc74c3bb80" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/b4f6814c-b0da-43d1-0b12-08dc74c3bb80</a></p><p> </p><p>The department publishes information about SEN and EHC plans annually on the GOV.UK website. The information for the 2022/23 academic year can be found here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england</a>. The data for the 2023 reporting year can be found here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/education-health-and-care-plans" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/education-health-and-care-plans</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed David Johnston more like this
grouped question UIN
26239 more like this
26243 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-22T15:26:46.437Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-22T15:26:46.437Z
answering member
4761
label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
attachment
1
file name 26239 26242 26243 Table attachment.xlsx more like this
title 26239_26242_26243_Table_attachment more like this
tabling member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
1718052
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) school, (b) alternative provision and (c) other places for (i) children and (ii) adults with (A) SEND and (B) an education, health and care plan there were in each of the last 20 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Maclean more like this
uin 26244 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-22more like thismore than 2024-05-22
answer text <p>Data on special educational needs (SEN) provision was collected for the first time in the School Capacity Survey (SCAP) in 2023. Local authorities provided the capacity, as at May 2023, of special schools plus SEN units and resourced provision in mainstream schools. This includes post-16 capacity in secondary specialist provision, where appropriate, and does not include independent or alternative provision. As a new data collection, the department expects the quality of the data returns to improve over time as the collection becomes established. However, it should be noted that all local authorities returned data as requested for this first collection. Data was published as official statistics in development here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-capacity" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-capacity</a>.</p><p> </p><p>There were 148,000 special school places reported in 2022/23, including 60,000 primary places and 88,000 secondary. This is alongside 9,000 places in SEN units, of which 6,000 were in primary schools and 3,000 in secondary, and 18,000 places in resourced provision, of which 10,000 were in primary schools and 8,000 in secondary, in mainstream schools. Data is not available by age. Secondary places in some special schools will include places for some young people over compulsory school age.</p><p> </p><p>The department publishes annual statistics on the number of pupils with SEN support and Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans over time. Due to the request ranging back 20 years, there are three publications required to answer the question. The most recent figures are from the 2022/23 academic year and are available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england</a>. These statistics date back to 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p>Data prior to 2015/16 is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england-january-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england-january-2015</a> and data prior to 2007 is available here: <a href="https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20070905140107/http:/www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000661/index.shtml" target="_blank">https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20070905140107/http:/www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000661/index.shtml</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not hold historical trend information on adults with SEN and their placements. This is because the Special Educational Needs survey only accounts for school pupils. Also, the SEN2 collection has changed into an individual level collection from an aggregate level last year.</p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed David Johnston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-22T15:30:53.367Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-22T15:30:53.367Z
answering member
4761
label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
tabling member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
1718142
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of the school age population in England have been designated as having special educational needs in the 2023–24 academic year to date. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Weir of Ballyholme more like this
uin HL4659 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>The department publishes annual figures on special educational needs (SEN) for pupils in state-funded schools in England. The most recent figures are for January 2023, available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england</a>.</p><p>These figures show that 4.3% of pupils had an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan and a further 13.0% of pupils had SEN but no EHC plan (SEN support).</p><p>Updated information for January 2024 will be published on 20 June 2024.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T12:05:49.71Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T12:05:49.71Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4970
label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme more like this
1717180
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-10more like thismore than 2024-05-10
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average annual cost per child of an education, health and care plan was in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Redditch more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Maclean more like this
uin 25685 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answer text <p>The department does not hold this information. <br> <br> However, the department is reforming the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system so that, where children require an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan and specialist provision, they get access to the support they need and parents do not face an adversarial system to secure this. Through Multi-Agency Panels, templates and supporting materials for the EHC plan process, tailored lists and strengthened mediation arrangements, the department’s SEND reforms focus on:</p><ul><li>Improving the quality of EHC plans and making the process more consistent.</li><li>Reducing conflicts through better co-production.</li><li>Improving the outcomes of children and young people.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The department is also significantly increasing the high needs budget, which is worth £10.54 billion by 2024/25 and worth 60% more than in 2019/20.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed David Johnston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-20T15:51:15.923Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-20T15:51:15.923Z
answering member
4761
label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
tabling member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this