(UK) Tower Hamlets: $6.4M to make schools more inclusive for disabled children
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are set to benefit from a £4.8million [$6.4M] investment to improve inclusion in schools across Tower Hamlets.
The programme, which is the first of its kind locally and delivered by Tower Hamlets Council, will support a wide range of improvements to school environments, helping more pupils with additional needs to learn, thrive and succeed in mainstream schools.
The investment will fund new and enhanced inclusion spaces in schools, including sensory rooms, therapeutic facilities, adapted classrooms and accessibility upgrades. These improvements will support schools to meet a broader range of needs and create more supportive, inclusive environments for pupils.
More than 30 schools have already come forward with proposals for projects, reflecting the strong demand for facilities that enable children with SEND to be supported closer to home.
The programme will help improve outcomes for children and young people, reduce the need for long-distance travel, and give families greater choice about where their children are educated. . . .
The £4.8millioninvestment comes from the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation (HNPCA).
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