The National Education Union (NEU) surveyed more than 900 teachers and other school staff in March, finding that half are reporting that their schools are making cutbacks to the SEND support for pupils, compared with 40 per cent reporting cuts in 2017.
The biggest rise is in primary schools where 54 per cent are reporting cuts, up markedly on 37 per cent in 2017.
Among secondary school-based respondents 49 per cent said they are experiencing SEND cuts, compared with 44 per cent the previous year.
The union's survey also found that a third (31 per cent) of schools are cutting SEND posts this year, compared with a quarter (26 per cent) last year. Among secondary school staff 36 per cent are reporting cuts to SEND staff this year.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
