Petition Introduce mandatory training for all staff working with children with SEN.

On Monday 6 March the Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, Claire Coutinho MP, made a statement in the House of Commons about the Government's new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan.

• Watch the statement here
• Read the transcript here

The Minister updated MPs on the Government's progress to improve outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities or alternative provision in England.

She said the Government will:

• Develop new national special educational needs and disabilities and alternative provision standards to set out what support should be available.
• Establish local SEND and AP partnerships.
• Train thousands more early years special educational needs co-ordinators and 400 more educational psychologists.
• Invest £2.6 billion by 2025 in new special and alternative provision places, and improve provision.
• Publish guidance on ensuring effective transitions between all stages of education, and an effective transition into employment and adult services.
• Invest in supported internships.
• Expand school and college mental health support teams.

Following the statement the Minister was questioned by MPs.

• Read the press release announcing the SEND and alternative provision improvement plan
• Read the full SEND and alternative provision improvement plan

What are Ministerial statements?

Ministerial statements are a way for Ministers to bring an important matter to the attention of the House.

• Find out more Ministerial statements here

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