New courses will be available to teaching staff to their deepen knowledge of how to adapt their teaching to meet a wide range of needs in the classroom, including visual impairments and speech and language needs.

Education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, said: 'Every child, wherever they live and whatever their needs, should have the opportunity to go to a local school where they can achieve and thrive.

‘That's why we're equipping staff across every stage of education with more training on SEND and inclusion than ever before – helping to deliver our vision of a truly inclusive education system.  

‘This is a key part of our mission to reform the SEND system so that schools can take children from forgotten to included and give parents the confidence that the right support will be there at every stage of their child's education.'

The announcement followed the Government's £3bn investment in delivering around 50,000 more inclusive spaces in mainstream schools and engagement with parents and teachers and experts over the last year and as part of the government's national conversation on SEND.  

In addition, the Government has invested £740m in creating over 10,000 specialist places.