Question follow-through · 8833

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will put in place transitional safeguards for children and young people who currently hold an EHCP to ensure that, during reassessment under the new SEND model proposed, there is no reduction in the leve

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
10 Jun 2026
Target answer date
15 Jun 2026
Answer
22 Jun 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will put in place transitional safeguards for children and young people who currently hold an EHCP to ensure that, during reassessment under the new SEND model proposed, there is no reduction in the leve

  2. 15 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Under the department’s proposals, a triple lock of transitional protections will ensure children get the support they need.Every child with a special school place in September 2029 will be able to stay in a special school until they finish education.Trans...

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