questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of support staff shortages on the provision of SEND support in schools; and what steps she is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of (a)  teaching assistants and (b) other support staff essential for SEND students.
answerText: School support staff play a vital role in children’s education. They are crucial to ensuring that we give children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the best possible life chances.A departmental survey in 2023 into t...
heading: Special Educational Needs: Labour Turnover