Concerns have been raised that schools are being impacted by a mixture of financial pressures and a shortage of places for pupils with special educational needs.
Telford & Wrekin councillors have raised their concerns about schools in the borough.
Speaking at the council’s scrutiny management board councillor Janice Jones, representing Madeley and Sutton Hill, said that schools in the borough ‘are struggling’. “It doesn’t just affect the SEND child but also the other children in that school. School finance in general is a real issue. It’s crippling schools and teachers have their hands tied behind their backs.School teacher and councillor for the Malinslee & Dawley Bank ward Elise Davies added that the transition from primary to secondary school was also an issue for pupils.
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