The warning from the National Education Union (NEU) comes after a survey it carried out with 900 staff working in schools in England revealed that more schools are cutting support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Half of all respondents said their school has cut support for children SEND – up from 40 per cent last year.
Nearly a quarter of respondents in primary schools said their school has made cuts to the number of SEND support staff.
A member of staff from a Bristol primary school said, ‘The cuts to support staff are now so severe that the needs of children with additional needs are not always met and it is not safe for either children or staff.’
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