Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Developmental Language Disorder: Training

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to include specialists with expertise in Development Language Disorder in the development of specialist provision frameworks.

Answer: An independent expert panel will oversee the development of the National Inclusion Standards and Specialist Provision Packages and keep them under regular review. The panel will draw on evidence from academics, education leaders and practitioners, and health and social care professionals including speech and language therapists, to promote high-quality, evidence-based practice and ensure alignment across the system, delivering high-quality support for children and young people, including those with Development Language Disorder.

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