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POSTnote by Sarah Bunn. It was first published on Wednesday, 18 December 2013. It was last updated on Tuesday, 25 March 2014.


Special Educational Needs

In 2013, one in five pupils in England were identified as having special educational needs (SEN). The Children and Families Bill will reform the provision available for these children and young people. This POSTnote summarises the nature and diversity of SEN and discusses the support and outcomes for affected children and their families.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-450 
Subjects
Children Families Education Further education Local government Pre-school education Schools Teachers Special educational needs Students Science
Legislation
Children and Families Bill 2012-13 to 2013-14
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk