Special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND)
Who is most affected and why?
SEND is both a contributor to and cause of socioeconomic disadvantage for families. The national evidence base highlights that families with children with SEND can face many challenges.
The number of children with SEND is expected to grow across all educational settings, mainstream, special and resourced provision, over the coming years.
Children who are involved with social care are substantially more likely than other children to have SEND, which their experiences of trauma or neglect will likely contribute to.
