A London Councils report identifies a number of recommendations to boost SEND inclusion in schools.
The Inclusion in London Schools report identifies a number of recommendations to tackle the challenge of boosting inclusion
Wednesday's Budget allocated £1bn for SEND, out of a £2.3bn overall increase in core spending on schools. "These include a rapidly growing SEND cohort, seriously stretched funding, an insufficient workforce, and increasing gaps in outcomes between pupils with SEND and their peers."As a result, London Councils, the group that represents all local authorities in the capital, is calling on the government and the DfE to increase support for SEND specialist teachers and to upskill teaching assistant roles.
He added: "We’re pleased to see government taking steps, committing in last week’s Budget to spend an additional £1bn to help with the underfunding of SEND as well as promising to reform the SEND system. Seven London boroughs have more than a fifth of their pupils with SEND, an increase from one borough in 2023.
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