Department for Education written question – answered at on 18 February 2026.
Julia Lopez
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office), Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much and what proportion of the funding for the SEND teacher training programme announced on 16 January 2026 will be allocated to training on speech, language and communication needs.
Georgia Gould
Minister of State (Education)
The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) teacher training offer comprises an investment of over £200 million over the course of this Parliament. This significant investment forms a central pillar of the government’s SEND reform plans, helping to secure a fairer system where effective support is available for every child with SEND from early years to the age of 25.
This training offer will be freely available to all leaders, teachers and teaching assistants working in schools, colleges and nurseries across England.
We are currently in the design stage for the new programme and plan to develop it in collaboration with sector experts and early years professionals.
This free accessible training will focus on inclusive pedagogy, child development, and practical strategies for supporting children with SEND including those with speech, language and communication needs.
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