special educational needs
Britishplural noun
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Last month, Baroness Bull asked the government what steps were being taken to raise awareness of dyscalculia among educators, including special educational needs co-ordinators, and to ensure dyscalculic pupils had specialist support.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Teaching assistants in particular play an important role in providing more individual support in classrooms for children with special educational needs.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
"In particular, pressures in services that councils have strict legal obligations to provide, such as adults' and children's social care, special educational needs and disabilities and homelessness are continuing to grow," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
"We also support our schools to ensure the needs of all pupils are met, including those with special educational needs".
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
More than 1.7 million children in England have special educational needs and the number has risen considerably in recent years.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
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