Summary
A teaching union in England says schools do not have enough staff to make government reforms for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) successful. The government plans to make schools more inclusive by allocating extra funding and setting up "inclusion bases" for SEND students, but the union argues that the funding is insufficient.
Key Facts
- The National Education Union (NEU) in England claims schools lack staff for SEND reforms.
- The government announced major SEND reforms to support inclusivity in schools.
- An extra £4 billion is pledged until 2029 to prepare schools for these changes.
- Of this funding, £1.6 billion will go to early years, schools, and colleges in the next three years.
- An additional £1.8 billion is allocated for expert support and training.
- The NEU argues that the funding won't cover enough staff for effective inclusion.
- Teachers cite insufficient staff and high workload as main barriers to inclusion.
- Schools are expected to create Individual Support Plans for each child with SEND.
