Teachers worried about SEND reform impact on autistic pupils

The National Autistic Society says 61% of teachers and education professionals in its survey thought the proposed SEND reforms could negatively affect autistic pupils, and 73% were not confident the reforms would address the main problems in the SEND system

School staff share concerns about SEND reforms A recent National Autistic Society survey found that many teachers and education professionals are worried about how proposed SEND reforms could affect autistic pupils. The concern is not about inclusion itself — many families want better inclusion — but whether schools will have the training, funding, time and specialist support needed to make inclusion work properly. For families, the key message is: your child’s support should be based on need, not just what is easiest for the system. https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/news/nearly-two-thirds-of-school-staff-worry-about-keeping-children-with-send-safe?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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