(UK) Wokingham school proposes $5.8M (US) to add 50 additional places

Mar 2, 2019, Reading Chronicle: Addington School hopes to take on more pupils to prevent children with additional needs travelling outside the borough https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/17471505.addington-school-hopes-to-take-on-more-pupils-to-prevent-children-with-additional-needs-travelling-outside-the-borough/ RESIDENTS had the chance to learn more about proposals to expand a specialist school during an information evening. Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) is proposing to extend Addington School in order to provide space for up to 50 children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The £4.4m [$5.8M US dollars] plans were discussed with parents and guests at a drop-in session at the school on Woodlands Avenue at the end of February. … Currently, there are 133 Wokingham Borough children with SEND who are educated outside of the borough. … “An expansion would4 allow us to educate more of the borough’s children locally. "We currently send far too many of our children out of the borough to expensive special schools elsewhere…. Currently, the school serves just over 200 children and holds an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted.