Commission independent inquiry into delays in SEND education provision
Many children with SEND are being failed. Some families can wait months or even years for support, leaving children without the education they are legally entitled to and causing long-term harm.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 36,383/100,000
- 25 MAR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 36,383 signatures
- 25 NOV 2025Government respondedDepartment for EducationGovernment reply
The government will work to ensure children with SEND get a high-quality education. The SEND National Conversation, Select Committee reports and Schools White Paper consultation will inform reforms.
Read full response - 29 OCT 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 25 SEPT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
Thousands of SEND children are affected by this. We call for accountability and an urgent, independent investigation into systemic failings in SEND provision, to hold authorities to account and deliver real change for children and families.