(UK) Scarborough: Elem school to add SPED places; 92% increase in SPED plans over 6 yrs
Up to sixteen children with special educational needs will benefit from tailored support closer to home as a new purpose-built facility opens at a Scarborough primary school this September.
Children with special educational needs will receive specialist support closer to home when a new purpose-built facility opens in Scarborough this September.
Up to 16 full-time places for pupils with communication, interaction, and social, emotional, and mental health needs will be created at St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
The new Targeted Mainstream Provision will officially launch on the 1st of September 2026, following formal approval by North Yorkshire Council.
Demand for specialist education has surged across the county, with the number of Education, Health and Care Plans jumping by 92 percent from 2,606 in 2018 to around 5,100 in 2024. . . .
"We are proposing to expand support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities by increasing our targeted mainstream provision in our local schools.
It is proposed to add provision for special educational needs in the form of targeted mainstream provision at Saint Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Scarborough from the 1st of September this year.
These changes will allow more children with additional needs to stay in mainstream schools, to receive specialist support and attend school closer to home. Pupils will benefit from access to trained staff, specialist services and tailored support while remaining part of their local school community." . . .
Once all places are allocated, the Scarborough provision will receive around £130,000 in annual revenue funding. An additional £10,000 start-up grant has also been earmarked to cover new learning resources, information technology costs, and staff development. . . .
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