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Written question asked by Natalie Fleet (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 January 2026. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Friday, 20 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Special Educational Needs: Bolsover

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to question 98962, what discussions he has had with Derbyshire County Council in the time taken to issue education, health and care plans, since an improvement notice for its SEND services was issued in January 2025.

Answer

Since issuing the improvement notice to Derbyshire County Council in January 2025, the department is regularly and closely monitoring and tracking outcomes against Derbyshire’s local area partnership’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) improvement plan, including the time taken to issue high quality education, health and care plans in line with statutory expectations, so that children and young people can access the support they need in a timely manner.

The department has commissioned a SEND adviser to identify barriers, challenge, support and monitor progress against the partnership’s plan. Departmental officials scrutinise reports through a series of formal stocktakes and meetings with local leaders and attend the partnership’s SEND Improvement and Advisory Board which meets monthly and is overseen by an independently appointed chair.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105314
Session
2024-26
Related items
Special Educational Needs: Bolsover
Friday, 19 December 2025
Written questions
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Department for Education: Written Questions
Friday, 20 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Bolsover Special educational needs
Link
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