Question follow-through · 43979

Teachers: Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of trends in levels of teacher shortages on SEND provision in schools serving communities with higher levels of disadvantage.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
3 Apr 2025
Target answer date
7 Apr 2025
Answer
10 Apr 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of trends in levels of teacher shortages on SEND provision in schools serving communities with higher levels of disadvantage.

  2. 7 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. We are committed to improving inclusivity and...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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