The government has announced a £740 million fund to help mainstream schools adapt so that they can provide places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The initiative aims to alleviate the overwhelming demand for places in state special schools by enabling more children with SEND to stay in mainstream schools closer to home.

Sam’s passion for sustainability and education has shaped his career in the built environment. With diverse experience in residential, commercial, and educational projects, including work within a prestigious Cambridge school, he joined S2e in April 2024. Sam is dedicated to helping schools secure funding and deliver projects that transform learning environments.

Last month the government launched the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant which is a one-time grant available for eligible state-funded primary schools. Schools can bid for up to £150,000 of funding to use solely for capital expenditure, to convert surplus space within a school building so that it is suitable for nursery provision, from a total funding pot of £15 million.