A Somerset Member of Parliament has urged the county council to reconsider its decision to reduce the number of classrooms in a new building project at Stawley Primary School, one of Somerset’s highest performing primary …
Chilton Bridge School, a private boarding institution in Yeovil catering to children and young people with special needs, is preparing to expand its enrollment as revealed in a recent Ofsted report. Currently, the school …
Chilton Bridge School, a private boarding institution in Yeovil specialising in education for children with disabilities, is planning a significant expansion. Currently charging fees exceeding £64,000 annually, the school has …
Austin Gillingham, a Somerset child with special needs, was eagerly anticipating his first day at Preston School Academy in Yeovil this September. The school bus routes directly past his home, offering an ideal and convenient …
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 …
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 …
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. …
This week, North Dorset MP Simon Hoare lent his support to a group of schoolchildren with special educational needs during a Fishing for Schools session at Todber Manor Fishery near Sturminster Newton. The event took place on …
A Somerset mother, Charlotte England, has been waiting nearly two years to secure the special needs support her child requires. Charlotte, 30, initially applied for a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) assessment …
Fromefield Manor School, a private institution in Frome dedicated to pupils with autism and other special needs, has earned high praise in a recent Ofsted report. The inspectors highlighted that the school is a place where …
Fosse Way House, a residential care facility that has supported vulnerable children exclusively from Fosse Way School in Radstock for over twenty years, is set to close after Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES) …
Holway Park Community Primary School, a warmly inclusive school in Taunton, Somerset, is drawing attention for its supportive atmosphere and engaged pupils, but is now under scrutiny following an Ofsted inspection that …
Dovecote School, a specialist institution in Shapwick near Bridgwater, has received a strong endorsement from Ofsted following a material change inspection in February 2025. The school, which serves 84 pupils with special …