Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 26 May to Question 6839, what steps he is taking to ensure Platinum Jubilee commemorations in schools are inclusive of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

In addition to a hardback version of ‘Queen Elizabeth – A Platinum Jubilee Celebration’ that has been given to all pupils in state-funded schools in the UK, the department has also made an audio version of the book available through the QR code on the publisher’s website, which can be found here: https://jubilee.dk.com/. This website also contains links to various teaching resources about the Platinum Jubilee, which can be adapted to meet the specific needs of pupils.

The department believes that schools are best placed to identify and address the special educational needs of their pupils. Schools should endeavour to make sure that all pupils are able to engage with activities to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee.