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Petition Mandatory SEND training for all local authority education staff

The Government should require all local authority staff to undergo training in SEND, to give them a better understanding of how SEND children see the world and the daily struggles many have.

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Our children are not just a number and deserve to have a chance to flourish in the right setting with the right support offered to them.

Better and more consistent understanding of the needs of SEND children by local authority staff should make the process of obtaining the support these children need far easier and less stressful for families.

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Share your experiences: SEND workforce

On Wednesday 22 March, Geraint Davies MP will lead a debate in Parliament on the specialist workforce for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

To inform the debate, he would like to hear about your experiences of accessing SEND specialists. He would also like to hear from anyone who has worked with people with SEND. He may quote your contribution directly during his debate.

Find out more and share your experiences with him by midday on Tuesday 21 March:

Education and health policy are devolved matters, so the UK Government is only responsible for these policy areas in England, but he is interested in hearing from people across the UK.

Videos of the debate, the transcript of what was said in it, and other relevant material will be accessible shortly after the debate on this webpage.

What are Westminster Hall debates?

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Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister. Any MP can take part in a Westminster Hall debate.

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