(UK) Mitcham SPED school plans expansion from 199 places to 260

Sept 24, 2018, Guardian: Huge expansion coming for special needs school as planning permission granted https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/16899495.huge-expansion-coming-for-special-needs-school-as-planning-permission-granted/ A special needs school in Mitcham is set for expansion after planning approval was granted last week. At a meeting in July, Merton Council gave its approval for Cricket Green School to expand from 199 places to 260 through construction on a new two storey block which would replace the existing temporary classrooms. … She also added that the expansion would mean more children in the borough could receive "high quality education closer to home." …