Corby MP holds discussions about SEND provision
Lee Barron is the member for Corby and East Northamptonshire
The Member of Parliament for Corby Lee Barron has brought together members of the Northamptonshire SEND community to find what he calls ‘real solutions to a real problem.’
A special round table session that took place at the Holiday Inn in Corby and included parents, advocates, education professionals spanning Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Post 16 providers, Post 18 employment, North Northamptonshire Council, Educational Psychologists, Occupational therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Charities and Teacher and Education representatives.
Lee Barron, at the beginning of the event in Corby, said:
“The influential Parliamentary Education Select Committee launched a major new inquiry focused on finding solutions to the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision.
“That is why I wanted to bring together this important group of people. That is why I want our submission to this inquiry to be one that is community and professional led.
“They experience every day this crisis and they are the voices that count.”
The round table considered key questions including support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, current and future needs, the current provision model, funding and capacity, and the accountability and inspection of provision.
Following the event those present will now be working hard to bring together all the discussions from the day to make a submission to the Education Select Committee Inquiry which has a closing date of Thursday 6th February 2025.