Research by University of Sussex academics found that some parents felt their children with SEND had increased motivation, made better academic progress, experienced reduced fear and sensory overload and learnt in a more personalised way in lessons away from the school environment.
Parents also expressed serious concern about whether their children could ever cope with a return to pre-lockdown schooling.
The study, based on an online survey in July 2020 of 443 parent carers and a follow-up survey completed by 328 parent carers between 26 January and 14 February 2021, found that lockdown had helped remove some of the more stressful aspects of schooling from the daily routine of children with SEND such as large classes, social interactions, excessive noise and bullies.
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