Made me sad too. He should be in the middle with them around him.
Why? I really want that to be explained to me. Cause frankly it comes across as condescending and mawkish as if he is the class mascot and not just a kid who happens to be in a wheelchair. A kid who should be treated by the others in the class like an equal not like a chance to show how great the rest of them are for “accepting” him.