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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jasmine Norden

Schools cannot shoulder burden of wider support for pupils alone, research warns

Schools cannot shoulder the burden of providing wider support to pupils alone, researchers have warned, as seven in 10 teachers say they lack the support they need from key services.

Teachers and school leaders continue to report pupils need a high level of support with additional needs such as general wellbeing, mental health and access to learning, findings from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) show.

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