Is the needs explosion negatively affecting the classroom?

Schedule

Sat Sep 12 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Cherry Red's Cafe Bar | Birmingham, EN

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Join our speaker Dave Clements, author The Crisis in the Classroom: How the Special Needs Explosion is Destroying Education to discuss.
About this Event

The increase in SEND pupils and the insufficient funding available to support SEND children can have a massive effect in the classroom, not just for SEND pupils but for pupils who do not require additional support. This includes an increase in the number of pupils who are excluded or suspended.

What happens when a child struggles in the classroom? What’s it really like for children and families living with neurodiversity? More broadly, why has there been a surge in children requiring special educational support?


About the speaker
Dave Clements is a policy and strategy consultant with over two decades of experience in local government, focusing on children’s and adults’ services. In addition, he has written for various publications including The Guardian and The Huffington Post, and contributes to discussions on contemporary policy culture.

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Cherry Red's Cafe Bar, 88-92 John Bright Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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