Ratios should be based on pupil need
There’s no statutory guidance on staffing ratios in special schools, because the ratio should be driven entirely by individual pupils’ needs.
Look at each pupil’s education, health and care (EHC) plan and make sure you’ve got the staffing levels necessary to meet the needs of each pupil.
Lorraine Petersen, one of our education consultants, gave us this advice.
Make sure you’re fulfilling your responsibilities under the SEND Code of Practice 2014 – read our summary here.
The DfE told us this.
Staffing ratios for EYFS settings
Again, you’ll need to assess the individual needs of each pupil and
