(UK) Stoke-on-Trent: New special school; 19% of students have special needs
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May 10, 2025, Stoke Sentinel: New building for pupils with special educational needs planned for city school
Central England
A run-down classroom building at a Stoke-on-Trent school is set to be replaced with a new facility to support pupils with special educational needs.
An application has been submitted to Stoke-on-Trent City Council to demolish a pre-fabricated structure at Ball Green Primary School, to make way for the new single storey building. . . .
. . . Stoke-on-Trent, as of January 2022, has 18.9% of children between 0-15 years old in an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or Special Educational Needs (SEN) support, which is higher than the national average of 16.5%, highlighting the necessity of more purpose built facilities throughout the city to aid the cohort’s requirements and ensure pupils are receiving the best possible education.
"The internal circulation space is generous to offer the pupils and staff a safe environment. The classrooms have been oversized as it is anticipated six to eight pupils will be in each classroom at one time, with two to three teachers/staff to aid the education of the cohort.
"Access to the school grounds is not altered or affected by this proposal, as the SEN facility operates slightly differently to the main school with a start and finish time from around 9.30am to 2.30pm to prevent clashes with the school’s operations. A new drive, minibus turning area and secure access gate are proposed for safeguarding purposes."
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