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Professionals’ views on the new policy for special educational needs in England : ideology versus implementation

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Palikara, Olympia, Castro, Susana, Gaona, Carolina and Eirinaki, Vasiliki (2019) Professionals’ views on the new policy for special educational needs in England : ideology versus implementation. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 34 (1). pp. 83-97. doi:10.1080/08856257.2018.1451310

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Abstract

In 2014 a new policy for special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision was introduced in England. As it has been the case in countries where SEND reforms were introduced, these changes raised challenges and opportunities for the professionals supporting children with SEND. However, to date, little systematic and large-scale evidence has been made available on how professionals perceive these changes. In this study, the views of 349 professionals were ascertained using a semi-structured online survey. The results revealed that although many professionals agreed in principle with some of the key changes introduced, several constraints were reported including tight timelines, budget cuts, and difficulties in the collaboration between education, health and care, suggesting a rather fragmented implementation of the new policy. No significant differences were found between groups of professionals for most items, however educational psychologists and special needs co-ordinators disagree on the extension of the provision age range, on how well the children’s needs are described in the education, health and care plans, and on the professional requirements of this process. The findings are discussed in light of their implications for meeting children’s needs and in comparison with other policy changes worldwide.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Journal or Publication Title: European Journal of Special Needs Education
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 0885-6257
Official Date: 2019
Dates:
DateEvent
2019Published
20 March 2018Available
6 March 2018Accepted
Volume: 34
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 83-97
DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2018.1451310
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
RCH-17–2016Froebel Trust UNSPECIFIED
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