Research among school leaders also found that pupils at special schools are further behind in their academic development than pupils in mainstream schools, where the loss of progress due to the pandemic is estimated to be two and half to three months.
The attainment gap among special school pupils is highest in disadvantaged areas, the research found. Pupils in settings in these areas are around seven months behind in their literacy and six and a half months behind in numeracy due to the pandemic.
The health crisis has also adversely affected the emotional wellbeing of children attending special schools, the research found.
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