Written question asked by Paul Maynard (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 July 2023. It was answered by Claire Coutinho (Conservative) on Friday, 7 July 2023 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Special Educational Needs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether it is her policy that (a) education investment areas and (b) priority education investment areas should employ a special educational needs co-ordinator by 2024.

Answer: Education Investment Areas (EIAs), including the subset of them that are Priority Education Investment Areas, are places where the department is prioritising a package of activity to raise standards. EIAs are not public bodies and do not employ any staff. Local authorities in these areas are required to publish and maintain a clear, accessible local offer of services to support children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities and to support their families. A SEN coordinator (SENCO) is responsible for the day-to-day operation of a school's SEN policy.

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