Summer education programmes look set to expand for children with special needs

The summer programmes are expected to operate like July Provision, which is usually offered to children with severe or profound general learning disabilities, or autistic children.

Summer tuition looks set to be offered to more children this year in recognition of the impact the extended school closure has had on the families of children with special needs.

The Cabinet is set to hear proposals today on summer programmes for thousands of children with special educational needs and students most at risk of disadvantage.