Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 27
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The Department recognised that the review process was taking much longer than it had wanted,...
Conclusion
The Department recognised that the review process was taking much longer than it had wanted, but explained that, as it had started to test its emerging proposals, the risk had become clear that the review would not be as effective as intended, because the early stages of the work had taken place before the impacts of the pandemic were clear. The Department had therefore decided that it would be appropriate to spend longer on the work to make sure that its conclusions and proposals were robust.40
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
1.2 The Department for Education (the department) wrote to the Committee on 19 November 2021 with details of progress towards finalising the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) review, and plans for publication. The department is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND; improving people’s experiences of the SEND system, with services working in co-production with children, young people and families; and delivering better value for money by targeting and distributing resources in a sustainable way that meets need quickly and effectively. The department will publish proposals for full public consultation, enabling the views of families and stakeholders to shape how the department meets these goals.