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Funding, assessment times and training among SEND pressure points, leaders say

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New survey findings have revealed frustration among school leaders about a lack of focus on SEND in policy-making. Amy Cook reports on the pressure points revealed by the research

A survey of more than 1,100 school leaders in England has revealed far-reaching issues in the system of support available to children with SEN or disabilities.

The findings, which have been published by The Key, come nearly 18 months after major reforms were introduced aimed at ensuring better support for these children by placing them and their families at the heart of the system.

However, despite these changes, school leaders are warning that children are being let down by a system under strain and that there is not enough consideration of SEND in mainstream education policy-making. So what are the main issues for secondary school leaders?

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