More than £80m is needed to expand special school places in Belfast, says Ed_Authority, which wants to open a new special school in the city by 2024
Pupil numbers in Belfast's 10 special schools have risen by 40% in a decade, said the Education AuthorityStormont support and more than £80m in funding is needed for a major expansion of special school places in Belfast, according to the Education Authority.The Education Authority plans to open a new special school in the city by 2024, and increase the number of pupils at Harberton Special School to 500.
Numbers have grown so quickly that the Education Authority said that the number of children who need a place in one has been rising faster than forecast. Some have had to turn things like play areas into classrooms as their schools have more pupils than they were built for.On Wednesday, the Education Authority will publish proposals to increase the number of special school places in Belfast.
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