In the latest survey of over 8,000 National Education Union members, conducted ahead of Annual Conference in Bournemouth, we asked teachers and support staff about provision for pupils/students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- Seven in eight respondents tell us the resources they do have are insufficient. 76% are calling for more learning support assistants in class.
- One in three respondents (33%) tell us they have no behaviour support team whatsoever. Two in five (41%) report no counsellor or occupational health specialist. A quarter have no educational psychologist (25%), CAMHS support (26%) or speech and language therapist (28%).
- With waiting lists growing, a majority (56%) tell us they are not confident that a referral for SEND assessment, diagnosis or specialist support, will lead to that pupil/student getting the help they need.
The State of Education survey gauges the views of working teacher, support staff and school leader NEU members in England and Wales. We are releasing the findings over the course of Annual Conference.
