(UK) Richmond: Plans made for special school for 77 with "moderate learning difficulties, complex needs"
- The end of childhood
- Oct 23
- 1 min read
New SEN school in South West London 'will give kids best start in life' as construction set to start
Richmond Council has appointed a contractor to build the specialist school
A new specialist school in South West London will aim to give children with special educational needs "the very best start in life". Richmond Council has appointed construction firm Kier to build a new centre for the Clarendon School, in Petersham, after approving the plans in 2023.
The new school will be managed by the Auriga Academy Trust, which already runs the Clarendon School across three sites in Richmond for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - including a primary and secondary school. The new centre will expand the school's specialist provision for up to 77 primary and secondary pupils with moderate learning difficulties and complex needs. . . .
Councillors welcomed the new school when they approved the plans in 2023, as they said local children would no longer face a tiring journey across the River Thames to go to school due to a shortage of specialist places in the borough. . . .
Lib Dem Council Leader Gareth Roberts added: "This is about giving children and young people with special educational needs the very best start in life. Families in Richmond upon Thames have told us how important it is to have the right support closer to home, and that's exactly what this project will deliver.
"This represents a significant investment in our pupils and staff and is a major step forward for our borough - one I know will make a real difference for years to come."
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