(UK) Redbridge: $15M special school opening; "growing demand"
Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Redbridge will now benefit from a brand-new specialist school, as Hatton Special School opens its new site.
The new school has been made possible thanks to a major investment of £10.9m [$15M] by Redbridge Council and will provide local children with the specialist support, facilities, and learning environment they deserve, closer to home.
Located on the former Park School for Girls in Park Avenue, Ilford, the purpose-designed school features 11 classrooms, PE and studio spaces, a library, canteen, and dedicated facilities designed to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. The opening of the new site increases specialist provision in the borough and help more children access education within their own community.
For many families, the expansion means children who may previously have had to travel outside Redbridge for an appropriate school place can now learn closer to home, surrounded by friends, family and familiar support networks.
The opening forms part of Redbridge Council's wider programme to improve educational opportunities for children with SEND. It builds on investment in additional SEND classrooms and specialist provision in schools across the borough, helping meet growing demand while ensuring children receive the support they need to thrive.
The new school complements Hatton Special School's existing site on Roding Lane South, expanding the school's capacity to support more children from across Redbridge. The project has transformed a former school building into a modern learning environment designed to support learning, independence and wellbeing.
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