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HANSARDSEND ProvisionMy hon. Friend is right to refer to the worrying findings of the Public Accounts Committee on the situation we are in. As she rightly identifies, it is our ambition that all…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSEND ProvisionI recognise the story that the hon. Gentleman tells. Indeed, it is told by many families up and down the country. He should recognise that this legacy was left by the last…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSEND ProvisionThe hon. Gentleman asks an important question, and we absolutely need to see a more inclusive mainstream system with an education, health and care plan process that gets children…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSEND ProvisionMy hon. Friend raises an important point. We want every teacher to be a SEND teacher and every school to be an inclusive school. We are making progress by investing £1 billion…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSEND ProvisionI appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s question and his concern about making advancements. Improving capital provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities is a…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSEND ProvisionI am sorry to hear what my hon. Friend says about his constituent. We need to see education, health and care plan assessments progressed more promptly, and we need to ensure that…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSpecialist Teachers: Disabled ChildrenHigh quality teaching is the most important in-school factor for improving outcomes for all children, including those with disabilities. That is why we are committed to delivering…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSEND ProvisionMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about the challenges and pressures on the budget. I have identified the need to improve the situation with school transport by educating…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Department for Education’s regional team engage with Wokingham regularly to discuss its SEND provision, provide support and constructive challenge, and share best practice.…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises a really important point. No child should struggle to get to school because of a lack of transport, and no child should have to travel great distances if…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSpecialist Teachers: Disabled ChildrenI thank the hon. Gentleman for that question and for celebrating teachers, particularly in our special schools but also throughout our school system, who work tirelessly day in,…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that my hon. Friend is a strong advocate for children with special educational needs and disabilities in her constituency, and I am happy to meet her to discuss the issue.27 Jan 2025HANSARDSpecialist Teachers: Disabled ChildrenAll teachers are teachers of special educational needs and disabilities. High quality teaching is central to ensuring that pupils with SEND are given the best possible…27 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)I may well be coming to the hon. Member’s question, if I can pre-empt her. If not, she is welcome to intervene again. On reunification specifically, “Working together to safeguard…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)On amendment 12, tabled by the hon. Member for North Herefordshire, and the comments by the hon. Member for Twickenham, I recognise the case that has been made, but we want to…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)It is an honour to serve under you as Chair, Sir Christopher, and to be a part of this thoughtful and considered Committee, which is taking this landmark legislation through…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)The hon. Lady raises an important issue. I fear we are getting into quite broad territory here, which may well be considered not in order when discussing the role of the virtual…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)By strengthening the role of education in multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, clause 2 recognises the crucial role that education and childcare play in keeping children safe.…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)I believe I can, but I will check and report back in this afternoon’s sitting. I appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s request.23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Fourth sitting)As I said earlier, at the moment, local authority teams are not required to have multi-agency safeguarding hubs. We will build on the work that has been done and make sure that…23 Jan 2025