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Scottish school pupils with additional needs rise to 40.5%, driven by better identification and poverty, prompting calls for systemic support.
The number of Scottish school pupils with additional support needs is expected to rise further, with Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth citing a 40.5% rate in 2024, up from 36.7% the previous year, and anticipating continued growth.
She called the increase a sign of improved identification but expressed concern over the rising impact of poverty, noting widespread school food and clothing banks as evidence of deepening hardship.
Gilruth stressed that schools should not be responsible for addressing basic needs caused by societal failures.
Speaking amid teacher workload concerns and an upcoming EIS strike ballot, she supported reducing class contact time and urged local action, while the NASUWT union called for higher pay and better staffing.
Los alumnos escoceses con necesidades adicionales aumentan al 40,5%, impulsados por una mejor identificación y la pobreza, lo que provoca llamados a un apoyo sistémico.