SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Special Educational Needs

Special Educational Needs

Introduction

This paper intends to review an article. The article selected for the purpose of reviewing is “Special needs is not a con - but it is a victim of mission creep; One in five pupils has SEN. Has it become a euphemism for being at the bottom of the pile?” written by Jeevan Vasagar in 2011. This review will focus on the main issues within the article along with identifying the voices within the article. Moreover, the need for additional information will also be explored. The aspect of current legislation, guidelines, policies and practices being related to the article will be evaluated. Lastly, my personal response to the article will be provided. The purpose of this paper is to provide the reader with an evaluation of the article.

Discussion

Main Issues or Themes within the Article

The main issue or theme presented by Jeevan Vasagar in this article relates to the significance of Special Educational Needs (SEN). The most interesting and alarming fact that the article reveals is that one student in each five students within the classroom population of England is having special educational needs. The author of the article focused on the significance of knowing about the needs of these children immensely. Further, the author suggested that within the analysis of special needs published by Education Department, five facts remain extremely critical (Jeevan, 2011 Pp. 1-2).

Author has described the concepts of racial divide, poverty, language, travelling and prospects being bleak as the most important aspects defined in the publication of Education Department. Further, the author also recognizes the fact that all of us needs to understand the implications of medical disorders these children face in the form of learning disability. Author has also focused on the significance of the diagnosis of the disease correctly and timely. Distinguishing the data related to the special needs on the basis of race, poverty and language provides a need for euphemism to cater with these differences.

Moreover, a new reason behind the disability of children to learn appropriately is identified by Ofsted. The reason suggests that the fathers of young children are away fighting in Afghanistan. Young children are witnessing huge trauma and intense home environment which is creating the special educational needs. Such reasons are extremely important to analyze and eliminate as soon as possible for the purpose of saving the country's future. Moreover, the author suggests that asthma is also another important medical disorder which hinders the capability of children to learn (Jeevan, 2011 Pp. 1-2).

Lastly, the author suggests that the increasing trend of SEN from 15.7% in 2006 to 17.8% in 2011 within England is extensively alarming (Jeevan, 2011 Pp. 1-2). Author do not attempt to blame schools for this reason because he has identified that schools are not provided with any extra cash for focusing on these children with special needs. Moreover, author also suggests that children need to be carefully evaluated before labeling them as having special educational ...