The Department for Education and Department of Health and Social Care are reforming the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system to improve outcomes for children and young people, including those with autism. The reform addresses concerns about postcode lottery in specialist provision access, the scope of enforceable rights through Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and specialist provision packages. The Education and Training (Young People with Autism) Bill is currently active, with recent parliamentary scrutiny focusing on impact assessments and alignment with select committee recommendations.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision for the education and training of young people with autism and Asperger’s syndrome; to ensure that work opportunities are provided for those
Energy Bill Financial Services Bill Flood and Water Management Bill Message from the Commons 16:46:00 A message was brought from the Commons that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Lords to the Children, Schools and Families Bill …
Consideration of Lords amendments Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst): Lords amendments to the Children, Schools and Families Bill have been received and printed. Under the order of the House of yesterday, they may be considered forthwith, without Question put. …
Committee (and remaining stages) 21:45:00 Clause 1 : Pupil and parent guarantees Debate on whether Clause 1 should stand part of the Bill. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (Baroness Morgan of Drefelin): My Lords, …
Order of Consideration Motion 15:19:00 Moved by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin: That it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Children, Schools and Families Bill has been committed that they consider the Bill in …
Second Reading 18:41:00 Moved By Baroness Morgan of Drefelin: That the Bill be read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (Baroness Morgan of Drefelin): My Lords, I beg to move that the …
First Reading 19:35:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
[Relevant document: The Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, on Legislative Scrutiny: Children, Schools and Families Bill; Other Bills, HC 369.] Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 17 Amendments of provisions …
[Relevant documents: The First Report of the Children, Schools and Families Committee, School Accountability, HC 88-I, and the Second Report of the Committee, The Review of Elective Home Education, HC 39-I.] Second Reading 16:18:00 The Secretary of State for Children, …