Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 82
82
Acknowledged
Guidance on delegating healthcare responsibilities within schools remains weak and unclear.
Conclusion
Guidance on the delegation of healthcare responsibilities within schools and multi-academy trusts remains weak. There is insufficient clarity on how and when healthcare tasks can be appropriately and safely assigned to school or multi-academy trust staff, what training and safeguards should accompany such delegation, and ultimately where responsibility lies between education and health services. This lack of direction creates uncertainty for schools and multi-academy trusts, risking inconsistency and unsafe practices in the delivery of health interventions for pupils. (Conclusion, Paragraph 284)
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the report and highlights its commitment to reforming the SEND system to deliver excellent, inclusive education.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government is grateful to the Education Select Committee for its inquiry report into Solving the SEND Crisis and we welcome the opportunity to respond to the Committee. Every child should have a childhood rich in opportunity and with high quality education and care from their early years through to post-16. Every young person’s experience of education should be academically stretching, where every child feels like they belong, and that sets them up for life and work. The Committee’s report rightly highlights the deep-rooted issues which have plagued the SEND system for too long and has resulted in poor experiences and outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families. As part of our Plan for Change, we are committed to reforming the SEND system to deliver an excellent, inclusive education for every child and young person with a world class curriculum and highly trained, expert staff at every phase of learning. The Government is already taking action to make sure that evidence-based support is available as routine, without a fight, for every child and young person who needs it - from significant investment in school places for children with SEND, to improved teacher training, to our Best Start Family Hubs in every local area.