July 1, 2021, Portadown Times: Extra £35.7m [$50M U.S.] for Special Educational Needs welcomed https://www.portadowntimes.co.uk/education/extra-ps357m-for-special-educational-needs-welcomed-3292894 NI
MLA Jonathan Buckley said: “I am extremely pleased to see that the funding proposed by Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has been allocated for special educational needs schools across NI.
“The Minister has made it clear how much of an impact Covid-19 has had on SEN schools and the pressures it has placed on staffing and maintaining their delivery of education.
“Within Upper Bann, I am immensely proud of the quality of SEN teaching on offer between Donard Special School in Banbridge and Ceara School in Lurgan. It’s essential these schools have the support to continue helping pupils develop and grow.
“Within this allocation, mainstream schools will also receive funding for specialist support.”
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