(UK) Somerset: New autism school for 96 students, 120 staff; 'growing demand'
A SPECIALIST school for autistic young people – which opens in Somerset in January – has appointed its first head teacher.
Aurora Linemere School, in Backwell, near Nailsea, will provide specialist education and therapeutic support for autistic children and young people between five and 19.
Once fully established, the school is set to welcome up to 96 pupils, helping meet growing demand for specialist school places across North Somerset.
And taking the helm when the school opens will be Creslyn Singh. . . .
“I’ve lived in North Somerset for eight years and I’ve seen the level of need for specialist education grow and grow. I’ve seen families with children who have additional needs and I’ve seen their struggle to find the right support for their children.
“Linemere will be somewhere young people can come and thrive and feel like they belong.”
A number of other roles have already been filled at the new school, including teachers, teaching assistants, therapists and support staff.
Up to 120 staff are expected to be employed on the site when the school is fully established, in 2028, with around 25 in place for the January opening, catering for around 32 pupils. . . .
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