Special educational needs

Responding to the Government’s reforms to SEND support announced in the Schools White Paper today.

Members vote on admission numbers, allergy policies and smartphone bans as report stage concludes. Catch up

The Education Committee has published the Government’s response to its report ‘Solving the SEND crisis’. 

On Tuesday 11 November, in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on support for dyslexic pupils at school.

Members finish their detailed examination of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill at committee stage. Catch up

The Health and Social Care Committee has today written to the Health Minister Stephen Kinnock, on the subject of the autism and ADHD diagnostic pathways for children and young people, following the Committee’s evidence session on the subject on 25 June. 

Overstretched children’s social care services, in the face of rising need, has led to an alarming number of children leaving the care system and becoming homeless, not in employment or not in education. 

The Education Committee has today published the Government’s response to its report which made recommendations to improve the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. 

Railway operators, national youth strategy, the display and retention of human body parts and biodiversity in the spotlight. Catch up

The Education Committee has told the Government it should use its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to remove the requirement to apply for free school meals for eligible children from low-income families. 

With outcomes for children stalled, families’ confidence undermined and two-fifths of local authorities staring down bankruptcy, PAC report issues urgent warning

The Education Committee has launched a major new inquiry focused on finding solutions to the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision.

The role of specialist education colleges debated by members. Catch up