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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (Training in Schools) 2025-07-08

08 July 2025 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Nesil Caliskan Lab Barking

Children & Families

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At a glance

Nesil Caliskan raised concerns about special educational needs and disabilities (training in schools) 2025-07-08 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Ms Caliskan proposed a Bill to address the lack of special educational needs and disabilities training for teachers.
  • Requests for education, health and care plans in Barking and Dagenham doubled in 2022, increasing four times more than the national average.
  • The Bill aims to mandate compulsory SEND training for teachers and teaching staff.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Nesil Caliskan Lab Barking

Ms Caliskan proposed a Bill to address the lack of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) training for teachers, highlighting that children in her constituency have been let down by the national SEND system. She cited that requests for education, health and care plans doubled in Barking and Dagenham in 2022—an increase four times higher than the national average. The Bill aims to require compulsory SEND training for teachers and teaching staff, providing them with the skills needed to educate children effectively.

Other contributors (1)
  • Nesil Caliskan Lab Barking

    Ms Caliskan emphasised that initial teacher education and continued professional development programmes lack dedicated SEND training. She noted that existing training is often too variable, leaving teachers underprepared. She highlighted the importance of early intervention, arguing that appropriate training for teachers would reduce behavioural issues in children with SEND, thereby making mainstream settings more successful.

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