Department for Education Consultation: SEND Reform National Conversation - Online Series

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Make your voice heard on SEND reform. Join Schools Minister Georgia Gould for our series of live online discussions with a panel of experts.

The Schools White Paper will be published early next year and will set out our proposed reforms to the SEND system. Building on extensive engagement over the past year, the Department for Education has launched a national conversation on SEND reform.

The Department for Education (DfE) want to hear views, experiences, and insights from as many people as possible in the coming months. The national conversation encourages everyone from parents to those working in schools, colleges, and early years to get involved and help build a consensus on what works to help deliver lasting reform. Every voice will help shape the system our children and young people deserve. 

This will be followed by a period of formal public consultation and further engagement following publication of the Schools White Paper early next year. 

How you can get involved

Online events - Join one of five sessions and submit your questions on the key principles guiding SEND reform. You can attend as many as you like. Sign up here.

Contribute ideas and feedback directly online at www.gov.uk/dfe/SEND-conversation

Published: 5th January 2026