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More SEN pupils without statements - Statistics published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families showed 1.39 million pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) did not have statements in 2008, representing 17.2 per cent of all pupils.
This compared to 1.33 million with SEN who did not have statements in 2007 representing 16.4 per cent of all pupils. A total of 223,000 pupils had statements of SEN in 2008, a slight decrease from the 2007 total of 229,000.
Fifty-six per cent of pupils with statements of SEN were in mainstream schools, that is nursery, primary or secondary schools. A total of 37 per cent were in maintained special schools, with almost four per cent in independent schools.
A statement of SEN is a legal document which:
The aim of the statement is to make sure a child with SEN gets the right kind of support to enable him to make progress in school.
More information from the BBC website.
What does ‘SEN’ mean?
A pupil is defined as having Special Educational Needs (SEN) if he or she has a learning difficulty which requires special educational provision to be made for him or her. All pupils with SEN must have those needs addressed, via a broad and balanced education. In most cases, it is the pupil's mainstream school that will make this provision.
More information from the TeacherNet website.
Where can parents get independent advice & support?
The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is a national charity that provides independent advice for parents and carers of children aged 5-16 in state-funded education.
Contact a Family is the only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children - no matter what their disability or health condition. Visit their website.
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