Special Educational Needs: Reform

Department for Education written question – answered at on 14 April 2026.

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Photo of Saqib Bhatti Saqib Bhatti Shadow Minister (Education)

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will conduct an Impact Assessment of the SEND reforms on children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will conduct an Impact Assessment of the SEND reforms on mainstream schools’ workload and resource requirements.

Photo of Saqib Bhatti Saqib Bhatti Shadow Minister (Education)

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will conduct an Impact Assessment of the SEND reforms on special schools and specialist provision.

Photo of Saqib Bhatti Saqib Bhatti Shadow Minister (Education)

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will conduct an Impact Assessment of the SEND reforms on early years settings supporting children with additional needs.

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

Impact assessments were published alongside the consultation to aid engagement during the consultation period.

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