Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 11 May 2018 to Question 141912 on Pupils: Hyperactivity, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) approach and (b) guidelines in place to assist and support pupils who have ADHD.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence revised the clinical guideline on the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2018. This guideline covers recognising, diagnosing and managing ADHD in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve recognition and diagnosis, as well as the quality of care and support for people with ADHD.

At least some children with ADHD are likely to experience learning difficulties that call for additional or different educational provision to that required by other children. The 0-25 Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice provides statutory guidance and is applicable across the range of special educational needs and disabilities.

Schools are required to identify and address the SEND of the pupils they support and to use their best endeavours to make sure that a child or young person who has SEND gets the support they need. In inspecting a school, Ofsted must consider how well the school meets the needs of the range of pupils at the school, including specifically those with SEND.