Ms Caroline Cockerill:

From personal experience, I do not think the number is adequate. As mentioned, a lot of children are forced into mainstream because there are no special class places. The school is then trying to scramble. Our own school applied for a review last year and got no increase in SNAs. We are now trying to scramble and move the SNAs around from children who are deemed to not have the greatest need to meet others' needs. If the role is redefined, it may redefine how they are given to schools.