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Primary Education: Assistive Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support the introduction of assistive technology in primary schools in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.

answeredAdam DanceDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
5 Jun 2025
Target answer date
12 Jun 2025
Answer
12 Jun 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support the introduction of assistive technology in primary schools in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.

  2. 12 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The government is committed to increasing awareness and use of assistive technology (AT) in primary schools across England, including in the Yeovil constituency and Somerset.Firstly, the department is investing in high-quality research to identify barrier...

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