ERIC Number: ED677209
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025-May-19
Pages: 44
Abstractor: ERIC
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
Special Education Needs in Mainstream Schools. Guidance Report
Kath Davies; Peter Henderson
Education Endowment Foundation
This report presents five recommendations for mainstream primary and secondary schools seeking to improve their provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). Some of the recommendations included will also be helpful for pupils in special schools. The recommendations are: (1) Create a positive and supportive environment for all pupils without exception; (2) Build an ongoing, holistic understanding of your pupils and their needs; (3) Ensure all pupils have access to high quality teaching; (4) Complement high quality teaching with carefully selected small-group and one-to-one interventions; and (5) Work effectively with teaching assistants. The focus of the report is on improving the quality of teaching and learning in mainstream classrooms and ensuring pupils are full members of the school community who have a rich and positive experience. [Funding for this report was provided by Kusuma Trust UK.]
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Students with Disabilities, Special Education, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Special Schools, Student Needs, Educational Environment, Holistic Approach, Educational Quality, Small Group Instruction, Individualized Instruction, Teaching Assistants, Access to Education
Education Endowment Foundation. 9th Floor Millbank Tower, Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP, UK. Tel: +44-207-802-1676; e-mail: info@eefoundation.org.uk; Web site: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Teachers; Administrators
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) (United Kingdom)
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