Teachers: Class Sizes Too Big for SEND Kids

0:00On March 29th, a new survey from the National Education Union hits hard, with 89% of teachers saying class sizes are way too big too. Properly support kids with special educational needs and disabilities. That's almost 9 out of 10 folks on the front lines feeling the squeeze. More than 4 out of 5 83% blame. A lack of staff as the biggest roadblock and only 15% see it as minor. The Union's General Secretary is calling it clear. Mainstream schools just aren't staffed or funded to handle the rising demand. Teachers are losing faith too, with just 22% confident that sending a kid for assessment actually gets them real help. 4 out of 5 say extra classroom aids would make a huge difference and nearly 3-quarters one funding for on-call specialists. The government's pushing reforms like digital support plans for every send kid and keeping education health care plans for the highest needs. They're pledging 1.6 billion pounds over 3 years for schools to get more inclusive, plus 1.8 billion for specialist pools, and 200 million for teacher training.

1:07Meanwhile, the Union warns that average primary schools might only see 13,000 pounds, which could vanish on pay rises or basics. As these changes roll out, the call for beefed up resources grows louder to make inclusion actually work.