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Survey: Large Classes Impair SEND Support in England

3/29/2026

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A National Education Union (NEU) survey of 10,000 teachers shows oversized classes hinder SEND support in England.
Eighty-nine percent of respondents report class sizes are too large for proper inclusion.
Eighty-three percent cite insufficient support staff as a barrier.
Daniel Kebede, NEU general secretary, says mainstream schools lack resources.
The government plans SEND reform by 2029-30 with £1.6bn to schools and £1.8bn to local authorities.

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Story summary

A National Education Union (NEU) survey of 10,000 teachers shows oversized classes hinder SEND support in England.
Eighty-nine percent of respondents report class sizes are too large for proper inclusion.
Eighty-three percent cite insufficient support staff as a barrier.
Daniel Kebede, NEU general secretary, says mainstream schools lack resources.
The government plans SEND reform by 2029-30 with £1.6bn to schools and £1.8bn to local authorities.