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It is the responsibility of local authorities, schools, and further education settings to commission appropriately qualified staff to support the education of children and young people in their area. The department is exploring further options to maximise take up of the Mandatory Qualification for Sensory Impairment, with a view to improving the supply of teachers for children with sensory impairments.<\/p>

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is also developing an occupational standard for teachers of Sensory Impairment, which the department expect to be delivered from 2025. This will open a paid, work-based route into teaching children and young people with sensory impairments.<\/p>

Our reforms, as set out in the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan and the Children\u2019s Social Care Implementation strategy, detail our commitments for providing stronger support for disabled children, including:<\/p>