§ Baroness David asked Her Majesty's Government:
§ What educational provision is available to children and young people in secure training centres and young offender institutions and who have statements of special educational needs. [HL4556]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonFollowing admission to a secure training centre, each child or young person is assessed and set an individual training plan, which includes a minimum of 25 hours a week of education based on the national curriculum. As part of the assessment process, each one is assessed for any special educational needs and, where appropriate, the contractor who is responsible for operating the centre will engage any specialist staff and resources required for that person.
The educational needs of young people aged under 17 in young offender institutions are formally assessed and any learning difficulties or special educational needs taken into account. This assessment then forms the basis of an individual action plan. In addition, education contractors are required to have a named special needs adviser to advise on educational requirements.
44WAFor any prisoner aged 17 or over who has special educational needs, the Young Offender Institution Rules 1998 require educational arrangements appropriate to his or her needs to be made.