UK: The article reviews the challenges faced by SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) pupils in mainstream schools, and shares the findings of a recently published Ofsted report (May 2021), and the Education Policy Institute Report (May 2021).
Ofsted, or the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills, is responsible for inspecting and reporting on educational institutions, and the service these provide for pupils of all ages across the UK to the British parliament.
Their latest report, Ofsted Report “Supporting SEND”, published 13 May 2021, contains data collected before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was developed to report on SEND services in mainstream schools, and how the needs of an estimated 1.4 million SEND pupils in the UK are met. It found that specialist support from multi-agency services can complement the support offered at mainstream educational institutions.
However, the report found a number of issues:
- SEND pupils do not receive enough support in mainstream schools
- Long waiting times and high levels of bureaucracy stifle implementation of support
- External support is not always implemented timely or appropriately
- There was a only a 10% increase of pupils on Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)s since 2020
- Lack of specialised knowledge in school staff can lead to a lack of understanding of SEND pupil’s needs, which in turn, can lead to an over-reliance on teaching assistance
The Education Policy Institute “Education recovery and resilience in England” report, concluded that a three-year funding package totaling £13.5bn will be required by the government to reverse the damage to pupils’ learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also provides recommendations to support pupils in closing the educational gap.
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