(UK) Barking/Dagenham Council to spend $17M (US) on schools; also increase SPED places

July 30, 2018, Barking and Dagenham Post: Barking and Dagenham Council to pump £13m into the borough’s schools http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/education/millions-pledged-to-improve-barking-and-dagenham-s-schools-1-5629798 Barking and Dagenham Council is putting forward £13million to improve the borough’s schools. Last week, councillors pledged to modernise schools, provide better fitness programmes for pupils, and increase the number of special educational needs and disabilities places….