Plymouth Institute of Education Open Journal
Abstract
The majority of children in England with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) are educated within mainstream schools. Due to the broad range of needs of children, it is essential that mainstream schools are provided with adequate funding, preparation and training to ensure that the inclusion of every child is achievable and expected. Furthermore, sometimes schools feel that they cannot offer ample provision to give every child an equitable access to learning and therefore they are directed to SEND schooling – can a mainstream school be considered inclusive if they cannot support all children? This article will consider these arguments as well as barriers to learning and how provision is allocated with regard to the legislation in England.
Recommended Citation
Cooper, Grace H A
(2025)
"Reflection on the ‘Power of Us’ Conference: how mainstream schools in England offer provision to children with Special Educational Needs (SEN),"
Plymouth Institute of Education Open Journal: Vol. 3:
Iss.
3, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70156/2634-8594.1029
Available at:
https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/pieoj/vol3/iss3/14
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