Select committee: Education Committee
SEND White Paper
Open
Opened 24 Mar 2026
Education Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This one-off evidence session will examine the SEND reforms proposed in the recent Schools White Paper. Building on the Committee’s earlier inquiry, Solving the SEND Crisis , the session will explore current system challenges and inform the Committee’s response to the Department’s consultation on the reforms.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 24 March 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 14 April 2026
- 8 witnesses
Recent activity
- SEND White Paper14 April 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 |
SEND White Paper
Amanda Serjeant · Local Government Association (LGA),
Anna Bird · Disabled Children's Partnership,
Daniel Kebede · National Education Union,
Hayley Harding · Let Us learn Too,
Jane Harris · Speech and Language UK,
Kate Cox · Independent Provider of Special Education Advice,
Margaret Mulholland · Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL),
Ms Katie Ghose · Kids
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Serjeant · Vice Chair of Children, Young People and Families Policy Committee | Local Government Association (LGA) | 1 |
| Anna Bird · Chair | Disabled Children's Partnership | 1 |
| Daniel Kebede · General Secretary | National Education Union | 1 |
| Hayley Harding · Founder | Let Us learn Too | 1 |
| Jane Harris · CEO | Speech and Language UK | 1 |
| Kate Cox · Senior Solicitor | Independent Provider of Special Education Advice | 1 |
| Margaret Mulholland · Head of SEND & Inclusion Policy | Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) | 1 |
| Ms Katie Ghose · CEO | Kids | 1 |