Why demand is high for Intervention Specialists in schools
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The number of pupils with special educational needs has
increased over the last three years, driving up demand for intervention
specialists in schools.
But what role do they have to play in primary and secondary
schools, and why are educational settings so keen to have them on board?
Demand for SEN support is rising
According to the latest
figures from the Department for Education, there were 1.37 million pupils
with some form of special educational need in 2020, accounting for 15.5% of the
school population.
Despite falling steadily from a peak in 2010, the number of
pupils requiring SEN support has grown since 2018, resulting in a growing
demand for related assistance services.
This has a knock-on impact on student needs across the education
system, as primary and secondary schools will need to make adjustments to cater
for pupils with SEN.
What are intervention specialists?
Intervention specialists are responsible for helping
children with SEN and a range of other social adjustment needs in whatever
educational settings they find themselves in.
They’ll be expected to create means of support for pupils
and to deliver them within school settings in order to help provide better
learning outcomes.
These programmes of support are often tailored based on a
number of different factors, such as considering the pupil’s age and cultural
background, to meeting more specific needs.
What role do they play in schools?
A key part of an intervention specialist’s role relates to
identifying pupil needs and developing strategies to enable those pupils to be
successful.
Crucial to this is communication with parents and other
school staff to ensure that all parties are aware of how best to provide
support to meet pupil needs.
Most interventions are done in primary schools to support
pupils with English and mathematics, including with key skills such as reading
and writing, although it is not uncommon for further support be provided in
secondary schools as well.
Different methods of learning may be required in order to
enhance understanding and a wide range of techniques and support might be used,
depending on what help a specific pupil requires.
Ultimately, intervention specialists will look to make a difference to pupil education and learning outcomes, making them a key asset for schools across the country.
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