Record number of children in UK have special educational needs, new data shows Summary A record 1.8 million children in the UK have special educational needs (SEN), an increase of 91,400 (5%) on the previous year. Other Related Coverage Number of children with special needs plans rises 11pc in year | The Telegraph More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, figures show | The Guardian Number of children with Send support plans rises 11.6% in a year | The Times More than one in five pupils in England getting special educational needs support | BBC
