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
Somerset Special Needs Children Struggle Amid ‘Dreadful Backlog’ in EHCP Assessments Friday, May 15, 2026 somerset ehcp specialneeds education send backlog council assessments transition children Children with special needs in Somerset are facing significant challenges as they transition from primary to secondary education due to a “dreadful backlog” in council assessments. Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), … 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
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