§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the(a) benefits and (b) disadvantages of all-age special schools; and if he will make a statement. [75490]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeWhen deciding statutory proposals to alter or establish special schools, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, takes account of professional advice from Ofsted, which will address issues such as the number and age range of the proposed pupil population and the suitability of provision to meet their special educational needs.