Social mobility charity the Sutton Trust finds that pupils from lower-income families are disproportionately more likely to have special educational needs that require extra support. Despite only 26% of children qualifying for free school meals, these children account for 44% of those with an education, health and care plan (EHCP) and 39% of those receiving SEND support without an EHCP, says the charity. The findings, published in ‘Double Disadvantage? Socio-economic inequalities in the special educational needs system’, include that more well-off parents are more likely to report satisfaction with the support their children received. Read more.
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