The SEND tech market just got a legislative catalyst.
The Education for All Bill confirmed in yesterday's King's Speech promises generational reform of the special educational needs system, a £3.7 billion capital investment in education settings and a SEND consultation closing on 18 May. For EdTech companies building in this space, the legislative runway has arrived.
By Wistl Newsroom · · Schools
The King's Speech on 13 May confirmed an Education for All Bill combining school standards reform with what the government described as generational reform of the special educational needs and disabilities system. Details published alongside the speech, and covered by FE Week, confirm the previously announced £4 billion investment in reforms, including £3.7 billion in capital investment in education settings from 2026 to 2030 and £1.8 billion in specialist support. The SEND consultation that underpins the bill closes on 18 May. For EdTech companies, the bill's substance matters more than its n