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
Spare Space at Frome School Proposed for Dedicated Special Needs Unit Friday, February 20, 2026 frome send specialneeds vallis somerset education ehcp schools inclusion reform Vallis First School, located on Milk Street west of Frome town centre, currently educates 207 pupils aged four to nine, spanning Reception to Year 4. The school operates within Frome’s unique three-tier education system, … Read More
Dorset Headteacher Suffers Life-Altering Injuries After Pupil Assault Saturday, February 14, 2026 headteacher assault specialneeds injury safeguarding education schoolviolence chronicpain legal wellbeing Michelle Stone, a former headteacher at a special needs school in Dorset, was left wheelchair-bound following a violent attack by a pupil with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The 50-year-old was struck from behind with a … Read More
'Parent power' and the year-long fight to save Newton House Sunday, January 25, 2026 respite care newtonhouse specialneeds parents advocacy council bath disability support “In a life of caring for somebody with serious needs, everything’s a fight,” says Richard Franklin, a devoted father from Keynsham. This fight has been particularly intense in the campaign to save Newton House, a vital … Read More
Culverhay Set for Demolition as Funding Approved for Two New Special Schools Friday, December 19, 2025 culverhay bath send education schools funding specialneeds council greenways sulis After a prolonged wait, Bath and North East Somerset Council has finally secured the funding necessary to move forward with plans to replace Culverhay with two new specialist schools. This funding announcement, confirmed last … Read More