A survey of more than 1,100 primary and secondary leaders conducted by charity Place2Be and the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) found that 56 per cent said there was a lack of suitable local provision for children experiencing problems.
More than one in five (22 per cent) said they had been unsuccessful in finding any services at all when they tried. The most common cause of being unable to find support cited by respondents was a lack of capacity in services.
In total, 36 per cent gave this reason, while 31 per cent blamed a shortage of local services, and 28 per cent cited budget restraints.
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