Former Warwickshire primary school to become 40-place SEN facility

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 17:19 · Archive

The former Great Alne Primary School is to be converted into a 40-place special educational needs school for primary-aged children.

The former Great Alne Primary School in Warwickshire is being converted into a 40-place special educational needs school, following its controversial closure in August. Warwickshire County Council shut the village school after pupil numbers fell and finances deteriorated. The decision was controversial; ward councillor James Norris and independent councillor Judy Falp objected, arguing the school had not been given sufficient time to recover and had been hampered by administrative errors in the council's school choice process. The council acknowledged these errors but proceeded with closure.

The £1.3 million revamp will create provision for primary-aged children with autism, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. According to the council's head of SEND and inclusion, the facility addresses an identified gap in specialist provision within Stratford district, where 170 additional SEN places are needed county-wide.

Warwickshire County Council's cabinet will vote on permission to progress the plans on Thursday, 15th October. If approved, feasibility work and discussions with the Department for Education will continue to establish the best delivery model. If the school becomes a satellite hub for an existing special school trust, that trust will consult the public on its plans.

Former Warwickshire primary school to become 40-place SEN facility — Image: Stratford Herald

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£1.3m plan to turn Great Alne Primary School into 40-place SEN facilityThe former Great Alne Primary School is being primed for a £1.3 million revamp to convert it into a 40-place special needs facility.Stratford Herald · 8 Oct, 17:08
Former Warwickshire Primary School could be converted to 40-place SEN schoolThe former Great Alne Primary School is being primed for a £1.3 million revamp to convert it into a 40-place special needs facility.Leamington Courier · 8 Oct, 16:43

In this story: Great Alne Primary School · Warwickshire County Council · James Norris · Judy Falp · Ross Caws · Department for Education · Stratford

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