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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Jasmine Norden

Most teachers feel class sizes hinder ability to support Send pupils – survey

The survey found 83% of teachers think a lack of staff is a significant barrier to their school fully serving Send pupils (PA) - (PA Archive)

Nearly nine in 10 (89%) teachers say class sizes are too big and are hindering their school’s ability to properly support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), a survey has found.

Findings from the National Education Union (NEU) show more than four in five (83%) teachers think a lack of staff is a significant barrier to their school fully serving Send pupils while a further 15% said lack of staff is a minor barrier.

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