Pupils with special education needs on the rise

The number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) has increased for a second consecutive year to 1,276,215 in January 2018, from 1,244,255 in January 2017 – a rise to 14.6% from 14.4% of pupils. This follows a period of year-on-year decreases from 1,704,980 in January 2010 to 1,228,785 in 2016. Figures released by the…