Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Every Child Achieving and Thriving, published on 23 February 2026, how much of the teacher training will be delivered in person; who will deliver the training; and how will the training be funded.

The ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper set out proposals for a package of professional development on special educational needs and disabilities, backed by over £200 million of funding. The department is currently in the design phase, listening to feedback coming through the special educational needs and disabilities consultation and working with a wide range of experts to identify what will be most impactful in supporting settings to be more inclusive. More information on the structure of the training will be released in due course.

The department has confirmed that the courses for teachers and leaders in schools and colleges will include a mixture of flexible online self-study sessions and live facilitated sessions, which may be in-person or online to support access. We have also announced a package of materials for schools and colleges to support the development and delivery of in-house, in-person training.

We will adhere to public sector procurement regulations to select suitable providers to deliver the different elements of the package.