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Statistical Bulletin: Provision for Pupils with Special Educational Needs, 1995 and 1996
16/12/1997
The Scottish Office Education and Industry Department has today published a Statistical Bulletin giving details of Provision for Pupils with Special Educational Needs, 1995 and 1996.
The main findings are:-
· At September 1996, 9,250 pupils were attending special schools in Scotland, almost the same as in 1995.
· In 1996, almost 1,900 pupils were considered by their schools to be predominantly based in a special unit attached to a publicly funded mainstream school (rather than in mainstream classes). This compared with over 1,600 pupils similarly categorised in 1995, an increase of 16 per cent. A further 2,900 pupils attended special units for some part of their education.
· · At September 1996, just under 14,700 pupils had a Record of Needs (not including pupils in nursery schools). This compared to just under 14,300 in 1995, an increase of three per cent, of which an increasing proportion were educated within publicly funded mainstream secondary schools. Almost three quarters of pupils in special schools had a Record of Needs.
· At September 1996, more than 2,650 pupils with a Record of Needs spent all their time in mainstream classes in publicly funded primary schools. An additional 1,060 pupils with a Record of Needs spent some of their time in special units attached to primary schools. In publicly funded secondary schools, over 2,700 pupils with a Record of Needs spent all their time in mainstream classes, whilst a further 1,600 pupils spent some of their time in attached special units.
· In 1996, the majority of pupils in special schools undertaking work experience did so in the form of workplace visits.
· Pupils in special schools were involved in a wide range of certificate courses. In 1995-96, there were 1,689 presentations for Standard Grade of pupils in Special Schools, with English, Maths and Science particularly prevalent.
· In the Spring of 1997, Education Authorities arranged for just over 2,900 pupils with SEN to be educated by other authorities or institutions. The majority were educated in schools run by other education authorities. Most of the remainder were educated in grant-aided or independent schools. A few were educated outwith Scotland.
BACKGROUND
The Statistical Bulletin, Provision for Pupils with Special Educational Needs, 1995 and 1996, Edn/D2/1997/11, ISBN 074806650, is published today by The Scottish Office Education and Industry Department. It is available from The Stationery Office Bookshop, 71 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AZ, Telephone (0131) 622 7050, Price £2. News Release - 2043/97 Date 16 December 1997