- Less than half of parents and carers agree that their children/young people are getting the support they need to learn and progress in education (44% agree or strongly agree)
- Those with an EHCP are more likely to agree that they are getting the support they need to learn and progress in education compared with those without an EHCP (54% vs. 23%)
- Those with vision/hearing or physical disabilities (*caution low base) are more likely to agree that they are getting the support they need compared with other types of need
Support to learn and progress in education
Summary
How much do you agree/disagree that your child or young person is getting the support they need to learn and progress in education?
Base: Children/young people aged 13+ (2023 sample): (151)
This chart shows that:
10% of respondents strongly agree that their child or young person are getting the support they need to learn and progress in education whilst 34% agree, 17% neither agree nor disagree, 18% disagree and 21% strongly disagree.
How much do you agree/disagree that your child or young person is getting the support they need to learn and progress in education? - by EHCP
Base (2023 sample 13+): EHCP (99) | No EHCP (52)
This chart shows that:
4% of respondents whose child does not have an EHCP strongly agree that their child or young person are getting the support they need to learn and progress in education whilst 19% agree, 17% neither agree nor disagree, 23% disagree and 37% strongly disagree.
13% of respondents whose child does have an EHCP strongly agree that their child or young person are getting the support they need to learn and progress in education whilst 41% agree, 17% neither agree nor disagree, 15% disagree and 13% strongly disagree.
How much do you agree/disagree that your child or young person is getting the support they need to learn and progress in education? - by SEND need
Base (2023 sample 13+): Vision/hearing (13*) | Physical (26*) | Learning (77) |Communication and interaction (111) | Social, emotional or mental health (107) | *caution low base
This chart shows that:
31% of respondents whose child has a vision or hearing need strongly agree that their child or young person are getting the support they need to learn and progress in education whilst 38% agree, 15% disagree and 15% strongly disagree.
15% of respondents whose child has a physical need strongly agree that their child or young person are getting the support they need to learn and progress in education whilst 46% agree, 8% neither agree nor disagree, 8% disagree and 23% strongly disagree.
13% of respondents whose child has a learning difficulty strongly agree that their child or young person are getting the support they need to learn and progress in education whilst 35% agree, 17% neither agree nor disagree, 17% disagree and 18% strongly disagree.
9% of respondents whose child has a communication and interaction need strongly agree that their child or young person are getting the support they need to learn and progress in education whilst 31% agree, 18% neither agree nor disagree, 21% disagree and 22% strongly disagree.
8% of respondents whose child has a social, emotional or mental health need strongly agree that their child or young person are getting the support they need to learn and progress in education whilst 29% agree, 16% neither agree nor disagree, 22% disagree and 24% strongly disagree.
