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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.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Audio extended summary: 1st Report - Special educational needs and disabilities (External)
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EasyRead extended summary: 1st Report - Special educational needs and disabilities
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Large print: 1st Report - Special educational needs and disabilities
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Correspondence

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Correspondence from Nadhim Zahawi MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families, regarding follow-up information relating to evidence session held on Tuesday 21 May 2019, 1 July 2019
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Correspondence from Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State for School Standards and Nadhim Zahawi MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families, 10 June 2019
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Correspondence from Gill Jones HMI, Deputy Director, Early Education, Ofsted, 15 May 2019
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Oral evidence transcripts

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19 March 2019
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Witnesses Ben, Eva, Jordan, young peopleSimran, Kashifa, young peopleFrancesca, Ella, young people
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21 May 2019
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Witnesses Nadhim Zahawi MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families, The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State for School Standards, Dr André Imich, SEN and Disability Professional Adviser, Department for Education
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8 May 2019
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Witnesses Terry Reynolds, Director for Education and Skills, London Borough of Newham, Stuart Gallimore, Director of Children’s Services, East Sussex County Council
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Written evidence

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Jackie Ross (SCN0719)
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Imogen Jolley (SCN0720)
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Parental Submission 186 (SCN0721)
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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