Special Educational Needs: support in England
An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system. Updated with new 2024-25 SEND incidence and EHC plan data

An overview of school meal provision in England during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic
School meals in England during the Covid-19 pandemic (170 KB , PDF)
The material in this briefing formed part of a previous version of the Library briefing on School meals and nutritional standards. It is republished here for historical interest.
School meals in England during the Covid-19 pandemic (170 KB , PDF)
An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system. Updated with new 2024-25 SEND incidence and EHC plan data
A debate on the attainment and engagement of boys in education is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 10 July 2025. The subject for the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be led by Sam Rushworth MP.
This paper provides statistics on household food insecurity, food bank usage and free school meals in the UK, and tracks the impact of rising living costs.