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An investigation of the response to the 1981 Education Act in local education authorities (in England and Wales), regarding the identification of and provision for children with special (remedial) needs in ordinary primary schools.
Main Topics:
Variables Method of identification; organisation of screening; development; types of provision available; staffing; training. Help available in school; teachers' views.
No sampling (total universe)
Local education authorities; Total sample of teachers in primary/junior schools in six LEAS (two metropolition, three county council areas and one London borough). The LEAS were selected to cover a range of type, geographical area, presence/absence of a screening programme and type of support service. The schools were chosen by the local authority to represent a range of take-up/use of provision available to meet special needs
Postal survey
LEAS; Self completion: Teachers