Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are continuing to fall behind their peers with the gap widening despite the introduction of SEND legislation.
This is according to a new study by Durham University which analyzed data on 2.5 million Year 6 pupils across four school years from 2014–2019.
The research suggests there is a need to re-evaluate the policies for SEND provision and how pupils with SEND are supported in schools.
It calls for more investment to support SEND pupils and for increased professional development for teachers and teaching assistants.
Using data from the National Pupil Database for England, the researcher's analysis focused on reading, mathematics and writing achievements, looking at variations by the type of special educational need and disability.
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