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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.