SEND reform: Education Secretary writes to the Education Select Committee

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes to the Education Select Committee following their report on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system.

Secretary of State for Education letter to Chair of the Education Select Committee: 22 October 2025

Details

A letter from Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson to Helen Hayes, Chair of the Education Select Committee following their report Solving the SEND Crisis.

The letter includes information about:

• support measures the government is investing in
• a period of engagement to test future policy options with:
  • parents
  • educators
  • SEND experts
  • representative organisations
• the government's 5 principles for SEND reform