Teachers have sounded the alarm – it’s time to listen | Dawn Foster
For many children, the Easter holidays are in full swing. But spare a thought for the more than 4,000 children who have learning disabilities. They won’t be taking a break from school: they’re stuck at home for the long-term, as no local schools can take them.
The number of children with special educational needs in England without a school place has more than doubled from 1,710 in 2016 to 4,050 in 2017. The government argues the budget is protected, but councils point out that it doesn’t take into account inflation or increased need. Local authorities are allocated funds to spend on special needs in both mainstream and specialist schools: many have asked that they be allowed to transfer cash from the main budget to the specialist budget to increase the provision for children currently stuck at home without a place.
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