Some academy trusts fear ‘litigation’ as they have been unable to meet families’ expectations due to limited resources, according to a report.
There were 148,000 special school places reported across 1,077 schools in England as of May last year
It said: “Sencos reported that the parents of pupils with Send were increasingly demanding more from them, driven by the increased level of need and worsening LA provision.” Sencos reported experiencing a “notable rise” in the number of pupils with education, health and care plans , which help pupils with Send access support in school, following the Covid-19 pandemic – but they said there had been no corresponding increase in resources to address these challenges.
The NFER is calling on the Government to prioritise increased funding for the Send system to address staffing challenges, provide adequate resources for schools and local authorities, and support effective provision for Send pupils. Her comments came after Department for Education figures showed around two in three special schools in England were at or over capacity in the last academic year.
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