Blackpool set to receive multi-million pound funding boost for special education needs. A substantial sum of money is being allocated to the town to enhance educational opportunities for children, with an estimated additional £25m expected by the end of this year.
Among the approved projects is a £6.2m funding allocation to construct new classroom space at Highfurlong Special School, Park School and Educational Diversity, a pupil referral unit catering to children unable to attend mainstream schools, located on Bathurst Avenue.
Paul Turner, assistant director for education at Blackpool council, said the funding would create more places for children in need - and improve the quality of provision. Speaking at a meeting of the council's children and young people's scrutiny committee, Mr Turner said the investment would reduce the number of children who have to attend specialised schools outside the borough - and that all the new buildings would be completed by 2026.
