Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 61
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Integrate SEND content into teaching assistant training with regular CPD opportunities
Conclusion
SEND content should be an integral part of teaching assistant training, and they should be provided with regular opportunities for CPD and peer support. This could be through incentivised or ring-fenced funding for schools and multi-academy trusts to release teaching assistants and learning support assistants for SEND CPD, removing practical barriers to participation and ensuring consistent take-up across the sector. (Recommendation, Paragraph 224)
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 ↗