LARGE classes and staffing shortages are hindering support to special educational needs and disabilities (Send) students, teachers warned today.Only 22 per cent of the 10,311 teachers and 2,996 support staff surveyed by the NEU said they had confidence they could properly accommodate Send pupils.About nine in 10 (89 per cent) of NEU members who answered the questionnaire blamed a lack of funding and the size of classes for preventing schools from being fully inclusive for students who need special provisions.

LARGE classes and staffing shortages are hindering support to special educational needs and disabilities (Send) students, teachers warned today.

Only 22 per cent of the 10,311 teachers and 2,996 support staff surveyed by the NEU said they had confidence they could properly accommodate Send pupils.

About nine in 10 (89 per cent) of NEU members who answered the questionnaire blamed a lack of funding and the size of classes for preventing schools from being fully inclusive for students who need special provisions.

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