Somerset’s Special Needs Children Hit by Severe Delays in EHCP Assessments Friday, May 15, 2026 somerset send ehcp education backlog assessments specialneeds transition council schools Special needs children in Somerset are facing significant challenges due to a substantial backlog in Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments as they transition from primary to secondary education. This phase … Read More
Second Special Needs Unit Proposed at Wellington’s Court Fields School Thursday, May 14, 2026 specialneeds education wellington send mentalhealth semh neurodiversity inclusion schooldevelopment community Court Fields School in Wellington is considering the addition of a second special needs unit following a recent public consultation. Located on Mantle Street, the school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership (BEP), a … Read More
Second Special Needs Unit Planned at Court Fields School in Wellington Thursday, May 14, 2026 specialneeds education send semh inclusion wellington courtfields consultation mentalhealth neurodiversity Court Fields School in Wellington is considering the establishment of a second special needs unit following the conclusion of a public consultation. Located on Mantle Street and operating within the Blackdown Education … Read More
Somerset Councillor Jo Roundell Greene Granted Six-Month Leave of Absence Tuesday, May 12, 2026 somerset councillor leave libdem southpetherton education localgovernment community specialneeds politics Jo Roundell Greene, a serving Somerset councillor and former parliamentary candidate, has been granted a six-month leave of absence. Since May 2022, she has represented the South Petherton and Islemoor division as one of two … Read More
Nearly 80 New Homes Proposed Near Ansford Academy in Somerset Friday, May 1, 2026 housing somerset castlecary ansfordacademy affordablehousing wykefarms development community planning education Plans to build nearly 80 new homes near Ansford Academy in Castle Cary, Somerset, are under consideration, with a decision expected from Somerset Council in the coming months. The proposed development, submitted by local … Read More
Somerset Town Approves New Housing Development Without Funding for Local Schools Monday, April 27, 2026 somerset langport housing schools education planning development affordablehousing council infrastructure A housing development on Portfield Street in Langport, Somerset, has been approved for a second time—this time without any funding allocated for local schools. Developer Roger Burton initially pledged over £184,000 for Huish … Read More