Greenwich Council has committed £36.4 million to enhance provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The investment, detailed in a report presented to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel on March 11, 2026, aims to expand specialist education and support services within the borough.

A young child with colorful paint on their face and hands smiles at the camera, representing the focus on children and young people in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
A young child with colorful paint on their face and hands smiles at the camera, representing the focus on children and young people in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Councillor Adel Khaireh, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, highlighted the significant investment as part of the council's ongoing efforts to strengthen support for SEND children and their families. The funding will be used for the expansion of Rowan Wood as an all-through SEND school and the development of a new multi-use SEND centre at Bexley Road.

These developments are expected to increase capacity, improve educational pathways, and reduce the reliance on out-of-borough provision, ensuring that children with SEND can access high-quality education closer to home. The expanded Rowan Wood and the new Bexley Road centre will cater to a range of SEND needs, aiming to improve pathways and reduce the need for children to travel outside the borough for education.

Bar chart showing the number of children receiving transition support, categorized by their Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) status.
Bar chart showing the number of children receiving transition support, categorized by their Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) status.

The report detailing this investment can be found in the Public reports pack for the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel meeting on March 11, 2026. Public reports pack 11th-Mar-2026 18.30 Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel.