(UK) Leicester: Work progressing on autism school
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Work has been progressing at pace at a new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school in Leicester city centre.
The new independent school, on Princess Road East, off Leicester’s New Walk, will cater for up to 46 children between the ages of four to 11 years, the staff confirmed.
Previously, Helen Dixon said the school will work on cognition and learning and will focus on children with autism, those who have experienced trauma, and children in the care system. It will also be available for children with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties.
The school is due to open early next month after receiving a positive pre-registration Ofsted report.
Miss Dixon said: “We’re looking to start with five or six pupils after May half term, and then maybe up to 10 by September. We are just going to start growing slowly.”
The school has been recruiting for additional staff, including “inclusion practitioners”. These, headteacher Gurjunder Sahota explained, would be based in each class alongside the class teacher.
Ms Gahota said: “They will support children through academic learning but also through therapy work and community inclusion. . . .
On curriculum, Ofsted said: “Leaders have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum (…) Leaders aim to ensure that pupils at the proposed school, who are likely to have spent some time out of education and have a diagnosis of autism and social, emotional and mental health needs, are successful.”
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