£200 million SEND teacher training programme

There is now a new requirement that every teacher receives training to support SEND pupils.

With more children and young people with SEND remaining at their local nursery, school or college, the government has unveiled a new SEND training offer. Backed by £200 million, new courses available to all teaching staff will deepen knowledge of how to adapt their teaching to meet a wide range of needs in the classroom, including visual impairments and speech and language needs.

Underpinning the training will be a new expectation set out in the SEND Code of Practice, confirming that all staff in every nursery, school and college should receive training on SEND and inclusion.

Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson said:

“Every child, wherever they live and whatever their needs, should have the opportunity to go to a local school where they can achieve and thrive.

That’s why we’re equipping staff across every stage of education with more training on SEND and inclusion than ever before – helping to deliver our vision of a truly inclusive education system.”  

The Schools White Paper will be published early this year, setting out the government’s full plans to reform the SEND system.