The NUT also voted to strike if further cuts to central and school support services are threatened, and expressed fears about an apparent drop of nearly 6 per cent in the number
of pupils with special educational needs since 2010.
Categorization of disabilities and disorders according to medical criteria does not meet the educational
objectives of pupils with special educational needs, as both developmental disorders and learning difficulties create the variety of abilities, needs and interests of pupils in the class.
«Access and Participation in Science: Supporting Inclusion through Teacher Education (SITE)- a pilot initiative» This reports on a project which identified concrete inclusive strategies, examined changes in the classroom practice of individual teachers and provided support for a wider cohort of teachers who wished to enhance the
participation of pupils with special educational needs in the science classroom.
Facilitate the continuing professional development of all teachers in relation to
education of pupils with special educational needs, and ensure that all school staff (class teachers, special education teachers and special needs assistants) are clear regarding their roles and responsibilities in this area
The Continuum of Support process and use of the Student Support File provide valuable opportunities to engage with parents and to build a collaborative approach to identifying and responding to the
needs of pupils with special educational needs.
The number
of pupils with special educational needs — although not necessarily an official statement — reduced by 72,660 between 2015 and 2016, according to the government's most recent census.
The SESS continues to develop its Book Borrowing Online facility for teachers in order to support their continuing professional development in the learning and teaching
of pupils with special educational needs.
When implementing the allocation model to address the needs
of pupils with special educational needs, schools should adopt a whole - school approach to programme planning and to the implementation of early - intervention and prevention programmes.