Children with low-level SEND harder to identify due to lack of training
Summary
New research has revealed that within the early years sector, a lack of staff training – together with resource pressures – is making it more difficult to identify children with special educational needs. This latest study, conducted by the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) has highlighted that removing these barriers could help improve the detection of children with SEND – as well as preventing others from missing out on vital support. In addition, the research highlighted concerns that children showing ‘low levels’ of SEND could be being missed due to time and resource restrictions on SENCOs. Significant variation was found in experiences across different areas with some SENCOs finding increasingly “lengthy and convoluted” processes for accessing advice and support. Other SENCOs shared frustration that despite having an-depth knowledge of a child and their family, their views were often not given sufficient ‘weight’ compared to multi-agency professional colleagues.
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