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An increase in the number of children with additional support is putting pressure on teachers in mainstream schools - that's according to a new survey out today from School Leaders Scotland. It found that 80% of members were experiencing significantly increased workloads, alongside higher levels of stress. The Scottish Government says it's investing a further £29 million this year to support the Additional Support Needs workforce, that, it says is in addition to record spend of more than a billion pounds by local authorities on ASN in last year. In 2024, the number reached a record high of 284,448 pupils, equivalent to 40.5% of all pupils 

Kaye asks - are our schools cracking under the weight of additional support needs?

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