Gloucestershire County Council is pressing on with plans for the new special school as supporting vulnerable children remains a priority.
The Regional Schools Commissioner has approved Learn@ Multi-Academy Trust as the preferred sponsor to run a new special school for children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
In October 2019, following cabinet’s approval of over £7.5 million in funding, Gloucestershire County Council invited interested parties to submit bids to run the new school. After completing a selection process the council submitted their recommendation to the Regional Schools Commissioner who made the final decision.
The new special school will focus on social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, but will also cater for students with speech, language and communication needs and autism. Learn@ MAT, who run several academies in Bristol and Wiltshire, are highly skilled and experienced in supporting children and young people with a variety of complex needs.
You can read the full article on the Gloucestershire County Council website here:
