Special Educational Needs

Department for Education written question – answered at on 23 October 2025.

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Photo of Cameron Thomas Cameron Thomas Liberal Democrat, Tewkesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that the progress of children with SEND is accurately measured.

Photo of Georgia Gould Georgia Gould Minister of State (Education)

Through the school census, the department collects data on the performance of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities across the country. We use this to routinely publish data on the outcomes of pupils with special educational needs throughout their education, including attainment, absence, exclusions and progression to further and higher education.

The Curriculum and Assessment Review is reviewing how performance measures incentivise behaviour and outcomes for every child. Once the final report is published, the government will respond, including consideration of its recommendations on performance measures.

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