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New Special Needs Units to Open in Four Somerset Schools by 2026 Friday, September 12, 2025 send somerset education specialneeds ehcp inclusion schools disability council funding Somerset Council has announced plans to open new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) units in four of its schools by January 2026. This initiative aims to better support children with SEND by increasing local … Read More
Autistic Teen Faces Educational Exclusion After Somerset Council Changes Transport Support Monday, September 1, 2025 autism education transport send disability somerset accessibility council advocacy inclusion Luke, a 16-year-old autistic student with ADHD and a learning disability, is at risk of being unable to continue his education after Somerset Council altered his transport arrangements. Until July, Luke traveled to school … Read More
New Internship Empowers SEND Teens in Bath and North East Somerset to Secure Employment Thursday, August 28, 2025 internship send employment bath radstock somervalley education support inclusion skills A groundbreaking internship scheme in Bath and North East Somerset is opening doors for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), helping them transition from education to meaningful employment. The … Read More
Rebuild of Taunton Special Needs School Underway After RAAC Discovery Thursday, August 7, 2025 selworthy send raac education somerset rebuild specialneeds safety expansion council Work has commenced to rebuild and expand Selworthy School, a special needs school in Taunton, almost three years after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) was found within its Oakhill campus. Selworthy School … Read More
Somerset to Open Six New Special Needs Units in Schools This September Tuesday, July 29, 2025 somerset send specialneeds education ehcp schools inclusion localprovision council budget Somerset Council is set to open six new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) units in mainstream schools this coming autumn, marking a significant expansion in local provision for children with special needs. … Read More