Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (Training in Schools) Bill 2024-26


make provision about the evaluation of training about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Initial Teacher Education; to require training about Special Education Needs and Disabilities for certain persons working in schools as part of their continuing professional development; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (Training in Schools) Bill is a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Nesil Caliskan.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 08 July 2025 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Nesil Caliskan), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.

So is this going to become a law?

Ten Minute Rule Bills do not receive any legislative priority and will only become an Act of Parliament if there is unanimous consent of MPs.

However, the legislative proposal may be adopted by the Government, particularly if the proposed legislation can be implemented without a Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page All Bill Debates

Next Event: Friday 12th September 2025 - 2nd reading

Last Event: Tuesday 8th July 2025 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
08/07/2025

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

12th September 2025
2nd reading (Commons)
8th July 2025
1st reading (Commons)