SEN Wave Programme
Enfield Council is exploring new SEN school sites after the Department for Education paused the SEN Wave Programme.
Enfield Council is exploring potential new sites for Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools and has approved funding for feasibility studies, following a Cabinet meeting in December 2025. This action comes after the Department for Education (DfE) paused two proposed SEN schools under the SEN Wave Programme, as the government reviews commitments made by the previous administration.
The council's Cabinet approved feasibility studies for the Addison House project to deliver SEN satellite provision and to identify appropriate sites for large-scale SEN provision development. The SEN Wave Programme aims to deliver schools for students with Special Educational Needs.
Key facts
- Enfield Council's Cabinet approved feasibility studies for new SEN school sites in December 2025. Source
- The Department for Education paused two proposed SEN schools under the SEN Wave Programme. Source
- The DfE's pause is due to a government review of previous administration commitments. Source
- Feasibility studies include the Addison House project for SEN satellite provision. Source
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