A report on how the £5m was spent, published last week, said care homes also spent the money on educational trips, computers, interactive white boards and sports equipment. Analysis Report for Grant to Improve the Educational Environment of Residential Units/Schools 2006/07 said some of the equipment bought by providers had helped children in care decide on their career options.
The funding, announced in January 2007, paid for work to improve the physical environment in which looked-after children learned. Care providers in Scotland received £2,495 per residential care bed.
Aberdeenshire and Fife councils used part of their share to buy a caravan so young people in their care could experience other parts of the country during weekend or midweek trips and short respite breaks. The caravan was shared among children's homes in the two local authority areas.
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