Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 52
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Mandatory SEND-specific continuing professional development for educators remains absent.
Conclusion
It is deeply concerning that SEND-specific continuing professional development (CPD) is not mandatory. The education workforce must be consistently equipped with up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge through ongoing CPD to ensure an inclusive mainstream with high-quality support for children and young people with SEND. (Conclusion, Paragraph 209)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 December 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗