More than 70% have cut down in past year on teaching assistants, who play key role in helping children with Send
Two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special educational needs due to a financial crisis “more than a decade in the making”, according to a poll.
Seven out of 10 (71%) leaders say they have cut down on teaching assistants (TAs) in the past year, while 49% have reduced support staff. The crisis could escalate as 81% warn of further cuts in the year ahead.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/apr/23/schools-forced-to-cut-back-on-support-for-send-pupils-in-england-poll-finds
Author : Sally Weale Education correspondent
Publish date : 2026-04-23 07:00:00
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