(UK) Penarth: Special needs school built 3 yrs ago; "autism friendly environment"

May 11, 2018, (UK) Penarth Times: School of the Month: Ysgol y Deri http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/16220132.School_of_the_Month__Ysgol_y_Deri/ Ysgol Y Deri - a special education school for pupils aged three to 19 - is a school which aims to provide students with a caring and learning environment. Built three and a half years ago, Ysgol Y Deri is advanced in both its technology and teaching. Head teacher Chris Britten has been at the school since it opened. He said he is proud of his staff and pupils and learns something new each day. “We cater for differently-abled pupils,” said Mr Britten…. The building has a sensory room, its own radio station, immersive experience room, hydrotherapy pool, hair salon and café…. Ysgol Y Deri has 200 staff members on site who teach a range of subjects and ages…. It also has a successful outreach team of education advisers and learning support assistants who work in partnership to create autism friendly, inclusive mainstream environments.