COVID-19: SEND children suffered 'profound disruption' during first lockdown, report

Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) experienced 'profound disruption' to their well-being and family life during the first lockdown, according to new research. The study, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, paints a 'concerning picture' of teachers and professionals struggling to support pupils and their families. Almost all (98%) providers said they had pupils who would find it hard to keep to social distancing, while 75% had pupils who require personal care which involves close contact with others.