A Beeston school will get £150,000 in funding for a new building to support children with special needs.
Nottinghamshire County Council papers show the funding from its special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) budget will be used to pay for the construction and fit-out of the new building.
The ‘Enhanced Provision Unit’ planned for John Clifford Primary School will provide “much-needed places” for around eight children.
The school is run by the White Hills Park Trust and referrals for children to attend the unit can be made by school staff alongside parents and carers.
“The needs of the children will be considered and an agreement made about the frequency and nature of the provision required”, the county council’s documents stated.
The new unit will “offer high-quality provision that can be accessed both indoors and outdoors to cater for the differing needs of the children”.
The county council ran a formal bidding process for the unit and short-listed candidates were interviewed in March 2022. John Clifford Primary was later selected.
County Council documents said: “The SEND Place Planning Strategy seeks to support schools across Nottinghamshire to meet the needs of pupils with SEND Needs within mainstream settings wherever possible.
“The strategy recognises that some pupils will need the support of small specialist units on site to maintain their access to mainstream education.”
The Schools Forum also approved that funding would be provided for one teacher and two teaching assistants as part of the plans.
Staff will “ensure that there is something for everyone in achieving a positive approach to education and their own learning and professional growth”.
Children will also get personalised plans to measure their progress.
Arc Partnerships will run the scheme for the county council at a cost of £10,000.
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