The UK Parliament has launched a major new inquiry focused on finding solutions to the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision.
A cross-party Committee will focus on how to stabilise the system in the short term and how to achieve long term sustainability with improved outcomes for children and young people. The inquiry will examine every phase of education and development, from the early years through to the age of 25.
The terms of reference cover the following themes:
- Support for children and young people with SEND
- Current and future SEND need
- Current and future model of SEND provision
- Accountability and inspection of SEND provision
- Finance, funding and capacity of SEND provision
To inform the Committee's work, it is seeking written evidence submissions, via its website. The Committee would like to hear from parents and carers, early years settings, schools, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations, professionals, sector bodies and anyone else with an interest in the system of support for children and young people with SEND.
Submissions need to be submitted by 11.59pm on 30 January 2025.