£15.1m for children’s SEND in Haringey
New allocation of £2.7m from Department for Education (DfE) boosts Haringey Council’s sizeable investment in services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Haringey Council has been granted £2.7m by the DfE through a high-needs provision capital allocation. This is a form of local authority funding that supports both new places and improvements to existing provision for children with SEND or requiring alternative services. A total of £2.6bn has been made available to local authorities across the country between 2021 and 2025.
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In Haringey, the allocated money will be used to create up to 50 additional educational places for children with SEND.
The new grant is in addition to an existing £12.4m capital allocation, approved in September 2023. It will also complement the ongoing safety valve capital programme launched in January 2022 to support more children being taught in mainstream schools. That programme is already making good progress, with six new resource provisions on course for delivery over the next five years.
Together, these efforts will have a significant impact across Haringey, with the creation of 118 in-borough SEND places reducing the need for out-of-area placements. Indeed, two of these will be built and in operation during the current school year.
The borough is already garnering praise for its work in this area. In April, Haringey received the highest possible rating for the quality of its SEND services, following a joint area inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Cllr Zena Brabazon, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools, and Families at Haringey Council, says: ‘We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for every child and young person in the borough, regardless of their abilities or challenges. The recent funding allocation will enable us to expand local, high-quality support for children with special educational needs and disabilities, making a significant impact on our community and reinforcing our commitment to improving educational outcomes for all.
‘By enhancing academic achievement, developing social skills and boosting self-esteem, we are ensuring that the next generation of Haringey receive the best possible start in their education. We are proud to be part of this essential initiative.’
See the Gov.uk website for more information about high-needs provision capital allocations.
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