Education: Chromosome Abnormalities

(asked on 14th June 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure children with (1) DiGeorge syndrome, and (2) other genetic conditions, receive specialist support to address and prevent any loss of learning and social skills further to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Answered by
Baroness Berridge Portrait
Baroness Berridge
This question was answered on 28th June 2021

We are committed to helping all children, including those with genetic disorders, recover from the impact of lost learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. Following the most recent announcement on education recovery on 2 June, we have now allocated in total over £3 billion to support children and students. We are targeting resources and support at those with the greatest need and special schools will receive additional funding to ensure one-to-one tutoring for their pupils.

Within special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding, we have increased the high needs funding for children and young people with the most complex needs, from £5 billion in 2013 to over £8 billion in the 2021-22 financial year. The additional £730 million funding that we are providing this year is a result of increasing demand.

Reticulating Splines