“…First, on the extra money going into the system to support SEND, I very much welcome the work that the Government plan to do on a new formula for supporting children from disadvantage.”
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- Learning disability & autism306th of 90513.0
- Mental health759th of 8902.0
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What they’ve said
“…ve great sympathy with what he says, and I hope that it may be an issue that the Minister will address when the SEND reform plans are presented in due course. I understand the intention behind Amendment 198 and have a lot of sympathy with it.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2026-02-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…If you miss it when it is there, you sometimes do not get another chance for a decade or longer. With the SEND review, with the vocational qualifications framework being changed, with further education becoming a priority for government, with the skills White Paper and with the evidence of what works, quite honestly if…”
Think Work First: The Transition from Education to Work for Young Disabled People (Public Services Committee Report) · 2025-11-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…On the educational institutions, we made a number of SEND recommendations. I shall not touch on those, because I know that the Government are producing a report that I hope will be launched shortly. I just hope that the Minister and the Government have looked at our recommendations.”
Think Work First: The Transition from Education to Work for Young Disabled People (Public Services Committee Report) · 2025-11-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I oppose Amendment 427C and the gist of the speeches and comments that we have heard so far. In doing so, I tread with great care, because I realise the history, the sensitivities, and the passion and commitment of those people whose lives would be involved.”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-09-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I am sure the Minister will appreciate that, and I would welcome some comments. So I welcome breakfast clubs, mental health checks and the 6,500 extra teachers as things that can happen now.”
King’s Speech · 2024-07-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
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