Surveying the Professional Experience of Special Educational Needs Provision in England.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) is in a state of flux. To investigate from the professional side, we compared experiences around identification of SEND and related provision for professionals working with young people and families in England.

Methods

This was an online self-reported cross-sectional survey with education, health, social care, third-sector and local authority professionals. The survey was co-produced with service-users and professionals essential to the design and implementation of SEND services. Here we report on professionals' opinions about the state of services offered and the reasons behind this.

Results

Professionals reported polarised views surrounding interagency communication and quality, w

SUBMITTER: Farr W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12741706 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature