Mar 2, 2023, Worcester County Council: New special school for children with autism announced for Worcestershire https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/news/new-special-school-children-autism-announced-worcestershire
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A new special school that caters for the needs of pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is to be built in Malvern.
The successful bid from Worcestershire County Council was announced today by the Department for Education.
This announcement follows an application that evidenced need for school places for children and included engagement and support from stakeholders including education providers, health partners, parents and carers and Local MP’s who have been consistently calling for more provision in the local area.
The new special free school will provide 120 full time places for pupils aged 5-19 with autism, who are able to engage with a mainstream curriculum with extra support and who would also benefit from a specific environment and staff dedicated to a holistic approach….
Councillor Tracey Onslow, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Education said: “I’m delighted the Department for Education have approved our proposal to establish a Special Free School in Malvern, and I’d like to thank our All Age Disability Service (0-25) and Sufficiency & Place Planning Team for their hard work and dedication on this proposal….
Harriett Baldwin, MP for West Worcestershire, said: “This is wonderful news which I know will be welcomed by the parents who have reached out to me about the challenges of supporting their children with Autism. I’ve been supporting this project for many years, and I am over the moon that this project will be moving forward in Malvern but offering hope to many families across the county who will benefit from this major financial investment.”…
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