More than 100 new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) places in Suffolk schools have been approved by the government.
The Department for Education made the decision last month to grant approval for the schools to add extra places.
A number of trusts applied for changes to their SEND provision, with 113 new places approved as well as the opening of a satellite site.
Ipswich Academy, run by Paradigm Trust, has been granted approval to create a new 24-place SEND unit.
Langer Primary Academy, run by Unity Schools Partnership, has been granted approval to close their off-site satellite site in Bramford Lane.
However, The Bridge School, which is also maintained by Unity Schools Partnership, will be acquiring the Bramford Lane site and will increase the number of SEND places available from 15 to 20.
The news will come as a relief to many parents who protested for better provisions for children with SEND.
A spokesperson for Suffolk County Council said at the time: "We sympathise with the frustrations of families. Their voices reflect the profound urgency many families feel when their child is waiting for the right support.
"We anticipate fundamental reform of SEND services by Government in the next few months and are hopeful this will relieve the unprecedented and unsustainable pressure on local services."
Elsewhere in Suffolk, Warren School's plans to increase its special or alternative provision by up to 55 places and also acquire a new satellite site has been approved.
West Row Academy near Mildenhall and Burton End Primary Academy - in Haverhill - have both been given permission to add 12 SEND places to their set-up.
Meanwhile, Clements Primary Academy in Haverhill has also been given approval for eight new places.
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