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Special Educational Needs Programme
21/06/2002
A further four projects are to be funded through the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Programme, Education MInister Cathy Jamieson announced today.
An extra £633,142 has been made available to the voluntary sector for four projects funded through the SEN Innovation Grants Programme
The projects to benefit are:
- Highlands SEN Support Services Partnership which involves the voluntary and statutory sectors coming together to provide a seamless information, training and support service across the Highlands for professionals, parents and children;
- The Equity Group, which will establish an Inclusive Learning Network to develop collaborative practice and training materials in inclusive education;
- Drake Music, which will develop a national training package, and train teachers in the use of music technology for children with SEN;
- Scottish Human Services will train professionals and parents in person centred planning to ensure parents and children participate fully in decisions which affect them
Ms Jamieson said:
"In April I announced awards of £5 million, for over 40 projects funded through the Innovation Grants Programme, aimed at supporting children with Special Educational Needs and their families. Bids from a further four projects were accepted in principal.
"I am now pleased to confirm that these projects will receive significant funding, helping us take forward our commitment to ensuring that all children have opportunities to access high quality education, that parents and carers get the support they need, and that teaching staff can access training and resources to help them in their day to day work."
The SEN Innovation Grants Programme supports a range of national and local voluntary organisations. Awards totalling £5.03 million were announced on April 29.