Question follow-through · 112453

Teachers: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much and what proportion of the funding for the SEND teacher training programme announced on 16 January 2026 will be allocated to training on speech, language and communication needs.

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
10 Feb 2026
Target answer date
12 Feb 2026
Answer
18 Feb 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much and what proportion of the funding for the SEND teacher training programme announced on 16 January 2026 will be allocated to training on speech, language and communication needs.

  2. 12 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) teacher training offer comprises an investment of over £200 million over the course of this Parliament. This significant investment forms a central pillar of the government’s SEND reform plans, helping...

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