Huge investment in three schools for pupils with special educational needs

Huge investment in three schools for pupils with special educational needs View Image

Almost £5million is set to be invested into 40 new school places for children with special needs. Three new Resource Bases are planned for South Gloucestershire schools, to increase the number of places in mainstream schools for children with additional needs.

Resource Bases are facilities within schools where children can receive extra help and support from specialist staff. The proposals include two 10-place facilities added to Coniston Primary School in Patchway and Tyndale Primary School in Yate , as well as a 20-place Resource Base at Mangotsfield Secondary School in Emersons Green.

The extra places will help more children who need extra help attend schools that are right for them in their l