SARAH BECKITT, SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT, HACKNEY
Voted: Liberal Democrats
I am very much in favour of inclusion if it is a principle properly realised, genuinely contributing to the wellbeing and education of each child. The current reality is that many children, even those who are diagnosed and given special educational needs (SEN) statements early, pass through the system receiving only a fraction of the specialised attention and understanding they need and deserve, reaching only a fraction of their potential.
Inclusion is only feasible in appropriately-sized classes, staffed by teachers and assistants who have the time and resources to integrate SEN students into the life of their school. For these reasons I voted Liberal Democrat. I am attracted to their emphasis on SEN education and their pledges to reduce class sizes, to introduce more one-to-one tuition, to provide more SEN training, and to guarantee diagnostic assessments for all five-year-olds.
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