Consultation - APPG Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

APPG has launched an inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on children and young people with SEND.  The Group will be hearing evidence, views and experiences from a variety of expert stakeholders as well as young people themselves. The objectives of the inquiry are:

• To further build the evidence base of the impact of Covid-19 has had upon young people’s mental health and wellbeing during transition
• To further build the evidence base of the impact that Covid-19 has had upon learning outcomes during transition
• To examine the impact that Covid-19 during transition has had upon children and young people with SEND specifically in relation to the social, emotional wellbeing within the community. 
• To establish where the capacity and responsibility to address the impact of Covid-19 lies, whether this be with the Government, the sector, parents and young people themselves or a combination of all of these
• To make recommendations to Government on its role in mitigating and remedying the impact that Covid-19 has had upon children and young people with SEND during transition

We would be grateful to hear your views on these points. Please could you send any comments to clinicalconsultations@rcn.org.uk by Thursday 1st October 2020.