Committees

Special educational needs and disabilities inquiry

Inquiry

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In 2014, the Government introduced wide-reaching changes to the SEND system, with the intention of offering simpler, improved and consistent help for children and young people with SEND. The Government claimed these changes would give families greater choice in decisions. The Committee’s new inquiry is intended to review the success of these reforms, how they have been implemented, and what impact they are having in meeting the challenges faced by children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Submissions already published

  • Submissions submitted to the inquiry but published online by organisations before the Committee published its evidence, can be found at Submissions.

Work news

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Government's special educational needs reforms failing young people and parents, say MPs
Education Committee publishes report on Special educational needs and disabilities
23 October 2019
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SEND - DfE Ministers Nadhim Zahawi and Nick Gibb questioned
Education Committee hears from Ministers from the Department for Education on reforms of the SEND system
16 May 2019
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Councils' approach to supporting children with SEND examined
Education Committee hears from East Sussex County Council and the London Borough of Newham
3 May 2019
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SEND - Ofsted, Care Quality Commission and the Independent Parental Special Education Advice questioned
Education Committee examines how local authorities are inspected to ensure they are fulfilling their responsibilities to children with SEND
17 April 2019
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Young people with SEND discuss support received in school and college
Education Committee hears from young people with SEND
15 March 2019
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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and the health sector examined
Education Committee holds round-table discussion with representatives from the health sector, including Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister of State for Care
5 March 2019
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Impact of 2014 SEND reforms on local authorities examined
Education Committee hears from local authorities on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
7 February 2019
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Committee holds roundtable discussion on post-16 support
Education Committee examines issues faced by young people with special educational needs and disabilities post-16
29 January 2019
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SEND - roundtable discussion with teachers and school staff
Education Committee hears from teachers and school staff on special educational needs and disabilities
15 January 2019
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Committee hears from parents on the SEND system
Education Committee explores impact of SEND system and the role of Parent Carer Forums
4 December 2018
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Special educational needs and disabilities roundtable discussion
Education Committee holds roundtable discussion on special educational needs and disabilities
20 November 2018
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Funding and special educational needs and disabilities examined
Education Committee hears from experts, schools and local authorities on SEND funding
23 October 2018
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Education Committee considers special educational needs and disabilities system
Key figures involved in changes to special educational needs and disabilities system questioned
3 July 2018
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Special educational needs and disabilities inquiry launched
Education Committee launches inquiry into support for children and young people with special educational needs
18 April 2018
Total results 14 (page 1 of 1)

Contact us

  • Email: educom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 2370 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 8895 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Education Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA