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Cash for specialist technology for schools
05/11/2001
Extra funding to ensure that children with special
educational needs benefit from new technology in the
classroom was announced today.
Deputy Education Minister Nicol Stephen said that the
£1.3m would support a range of initiatives such as
specialist computers and software to help deliver the
curriculum, and would encourage on-line learning.
Speaking at the 10
th anniversary celebrations of the Scottish
Sensory Centre, Mr Stephen said:
"New technologies have a particular significance for
pupils with special educational needs. They offer new
sources of learning and knowledge, and can make the
curriculum more relevant and accessible.
"I want to see this extra funding used to buy specialist
equipment and to develop more on-line learning. It should
also encourage both mainstream and special schools to share
their knowledge and expertise in this field.
"The Scottish Sensory Centre's work shows just what can
be achieved. Their committed, enthusiastic approach is
allied to innovation and the pursuit of excellence in
special educational needs.
"Maximising the potential of all children must be at the
heart of what we do. Grasping the opportunities offered by
new technologies in the classroom can help us achieve that
goal."
NOTES FOR NEWS EDITORS
- The Scottish Executive's Inclusion Programme
supports education authorities to include children with
special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream schools.
The Programme's budget for the current year is £13m in
addition to the £1.3m announced today
- The additional £1.3m announced today will make
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) more
accessible to SEN pupils.
Aberdeen £49,850
Aberdeenshire £59,797
Angus £26,889
Argyll & Bute £21,021
Clackmannanshire £15,000
Dumfries & Galloway £35,306.48
Dundee £35,888.05
East Ayrshire £31,661.61
East Dumbartonshire £27,079.84
East Lothian £21,730.28
East Renfrewshire £22,452.57
Edinburgh £98,124.85
Eilean Star £15,000
Falkirk £35,239.42
Fife £88,613.05
Glasgow £152,334.01
Highland £53,072.40
Inverclyde £21,990.83
Midlothian £20,302.19
Moray £22,382.21
North Ayrshire £36,543.28
North Lanarkshire £85,880.00
Orkney Islands £15,000
Perth & Kinross £32,002.85
Renfrewshire £44,728.13
Scottish Borders £24,792.04
Shetland Islands £15,000
South Ayrshire £27,492.11
South Lanarkshire £78,983.61
Stirling £20,946.42
West Dumbartonshire £25,304.35
West Lothian £40,592.28
- The Scottish Sensory Centre in Edinburgh promotes
and disseminates innovative practice on the education
of deaf and/or visually impaired children and young
people. Their core funding comes from the Scottish
Executive.