(UK) N. Tyneside: $1.3M for special ed support

May 20, 2025, N. Tyneside Council: £990,000 [$1.3M] inclusion funding transforms support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities 

NE England

A total of 44 schools and education settings are benefiting from nearly £1million [$1.3M] in funding aimed at enhancing inclusion and support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This significant investment is helping to create safe, nurturing, and inclusive spaces within mainstream schools, with many projects already leaving a positive impact on pupils across the Borough.

All schools in North Tyneside were invited to apply for their share of the funding by proposing projects designed to strengthen their ability to meet the diverse needs of children and young people.

Almost a year on from receiving funding ten new projects are in place in local schools, with more than 30 currently underway. . . .

The newly revamped room provides a calm, supportive area which supports children’s emotional health and wellbeing needs to be effectively met.

Meanwhile, at George Stephenson High School, £35,000 [$47K] in funding has helped bring a long-term vision to life: the transformation of the school’s former caretaker’s bungalow into a purpose-built wellbeing hub known as The Stephenson Centre.

Designed as a calm, structured space for students who benefit from additional support, The Stephenson Centre has become integral to the school’s personal development and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) provision.

Since its opening in September 2024, the school has reported a 60% reduction in suspensions compared to the previous year, alongside a marked improvement in attendance rates. . . .