Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the report entitled SEND review: Right Support, Right Place, Right Time, published in March 2022, whether he plans to implement that review's proposal to introduce a pre-defined list of educational settings for families with disabled children to choose from.
Answer
In the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Alernative Provision Green Paper the department set out a proposal to provide a tailored list of settings to support parents and carers to express an informed preference for a suitable placement. We are continuing to explore options that build on the benefits identified through the recent consultation, and address the challenges set out in the Green Paper.
The consultation closed on 22 July 2022. We are currently reviewing the feedback and using this along with continued engagement with the system, to inform the next stage of delivering improvements for children, young people and their families.