High needs fund 'not enough' to meet rising SEND demand, warns heads union

Joe Lepper
Friday, May 4, 2018

Funding for pupils with complex needs is insufficient to meet a dramatic rise in the number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), head teachers have warned.

High needs funding pays for additional pupil support in mainstream schools. Image: iStock
High needs funding pays for additional pupil support in mainstream schools. Image: iStock

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