(UK) Notts: $3.2M to renovate special school; GOAL: 490 more places by 2026
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- Mar 25
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Mar 24, 2025, Chad: Major school rebuild scheme in Mansfield Woodhouse is taking shape
E. Midlands
A major scheme to rebuild an ‘outstanding’ Nottinghamshire school for children with special educational needs is nearing completion.
Yeoman Park Academy in Mansfield Woodhouse is scheduled to welcome pupils aged from three to 19 for the first time after the Easter break on Monday, April 28. . . .
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Nottinghamshire County Council has contributed more than £2.5 million [$3.2M] to the scheme – which has been funded and delivered by the DfE’s Schools Rebuilding Programme – to secure an additional 28 places.
The project is part of a wider programme being delivered by the county council to create up to 490 additional special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school places by 2026. . . .
Cllr Smith said: “I was delighted to meet the leadership team at Yeoman Park Academy and Diverse Academies Trust, and it was great to see how the new build is taking shape ahead of its opening later this spring.
“The funding we have contributed for this significant rebuilding project reaffirms this council’s commitment to do everything we can to support children and young people with SEND, and their families.
“We are committed to providing much-needed special school places in Nottinghamshire and it is vital we invest in our future generations – which this project is doing.”
Cllr Moxon said it is important that the new academy provided the appropriate environment to allow pupils to thrive and enjoy their learning experience.
He said: “It was great to see the new build and hear about the fantastic facilities it will boast which will greatly benefit the children who attend Yeoman Park Academy. . . .
The new academy, which is designed to accommodate 138 pupils, is being built on the existing school site adjacent to the original building – which will be demolished and the land incorporated into the new Yeoman Park Academy site and neighbouring Leas Park School.
“This new building is more than just a physical space - it represents a transformative step in our commitment to delivering outstanding education and support for our students.
“We look forward to the exciting future ahead and the countless opportunities this state-of-the-art facility will provide."
Yeoman Park Academy principal, Courtney Hoop, commented: “We are delighted to be moving into new accommodation that offers the best in SEND provision for learners in the Mansfield and surrounding areas . . . .
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