Allocation of special education teachers for next academic year 'wholly inadequate'

A survey of 725 principals shows that 37% of schools report a decrease in their special education teachers, despite the much higher number of children with additional needs.

Primary school principals have warned that the allocation of special education teachers (SETs) for the next academic year is wholly “inadequate”.

A poll by the National Principals' Forum (NPF) has found that 76.4% of principals say allocations for 2024-2025 do not meet the needs for children with additional needs.