Councils will receive a share of £280m in funding this summer, with the funding to be divided between local authorities based on the projected number of pupils with high needs in their area.
Councils will receive the funding to create new places or carry out improvements to buildings in early years settings, schools, academies, and colleges.
The DfE said the funding would ‘improve existing provision to create modern, fit-for-purpose spaces suited to a wider range of pupil needs.’ This could be by contributing to the cost of creating a whole new special school, or by improving accessibility, such as installing ramps, handrails or ceiling hoists, it said.
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