Motion text
That this House recognises that many neurodivergent educators bring both professional expertise and lived experience to the education system; notes that this dual perspective provides valuable insight into the realities of inclusion, accessibility and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision; expresses concern that the perspectives of neurodivergent professionals have too often been absent from national debates on SEND reform; believes that policy affecting children and young people with SEND should be informed by those with direct lived experience of navigating educational systems as learners, educators and professionals; further believes that neurodivergent educators represent an underutilised source of expertise capable of strengthening inclusive practice and improving educational outcomes; calls for greater visibility and recognition of neurodivergent educators within the education workforce; and urges the Government to embed the voices of neurodivergent educators within all future SEND reviews, consultations and reform programmes in order to ensure that policy development is informed by a diverse range of professional and lived experiences.
Signatures (12)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Bloore, Chris
Labour
Signed on
19 October 2026
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
20 October 2026
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2026
Amos, Gideon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 October 2026
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2026
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2026
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
22 October 2026
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on
22 October 2026
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on
22 October 2026
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on
22 October 2026
Spencer, Hannah
Green Party
Signed on
22 October 2026
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on
22 October 2026
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.