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SEND in Crisis: What teachers really think about SEND reform

SEND IN CRISIS

What teachers really think about SEND reform

Our latest whitepaper explores the SEND crisis in the UK, amplifying the voices of over 1,000 teachers. It reveals the realities, concerns, and hopes of those facing shifting policies and increasing pressures in the classroom.

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The SEND system in England faces its most significant crisis in decades

As councils accumulate eye-watering deficits and the Government promises wholesale reform, those closest to the daily reality of SEND provision – teachers – have concerns that extend far beyond budgets and policy papers. This research captures the views of over 1,000 teachers across the UK, revealing a profession grappling with fundamental questions about how best to serve pupils with special educational needs. Their responses expose deep tensions between policy intentions and classroom realities, highlighting systemic issues that threaten both SEND pupils and their mainstream peers.

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Inside the report…

Two-fifths

of teachers believe students from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to be incorrectly labelled as SEND.

26%

believe schools are motivated to identify children as eligible for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) to avoid paying support costs themselves.

64%

agree that SEND students’ social skills improve when taught in mainstream schools.

50%

of teachers are concerned about the reduced funding for mainstream schools to support SEND pupils.

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