top of page
Search

(UK) Lancs: Expanding special schools/mainstream SPED; "continuing increase in demand"

Jan 31, 2025, Lancashire Co Council: Cabinet to consider latest proposals to create new special school places across Lancashire

NW England


Councillors are set to approve plans which will create extra school places in Lancashire for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).


At the next cabinet meeting, on Thursday 6 February, councillors will be asked to approve the expansion of six special schools and the development of Special Educational Needs (SEN) Units and Special Education Resource Facilities (SERF) at nine mainstream schools across Lancashire.


This is to address a continuing increase in demand for more specialist provision for children with educational needs and disabilities.


A total of 265 additional spaces created across Lancashire in 2025 through the delivery of this programme. . . .


Cllr Jayne Rear, cabinet member for Education and Skills, said: 


"These latest proposals will help to ensure that every child and young person in Lancashire gets the support they need to enable them to reach their potential in education and future employment.


"The proposals for more SEN units and SERFs mean more children will have the support they need and this will help us meet the increasing demand for special school provision.

"Providing units across the county allows children to access specialist places within their local community, along with more chances to participate and be supported by their peers."



Comments


bottom of page