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New special schools in Gloucester and Cheltenham - updates
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With developments on two new, all-through 200-place special schools in our county now underway, read about the next steps en route to opening the new special schools in Cheltenham (for children with Complex Learning Difficulties - CLD, including autism and associated communication and interaction difficulties) and Gloucester (for children with moderate and additional learning difficulties - MALD).
Cheltenham
Last month saw the first of a number of community engagement events about a new 200-place special school in Cheltenham.
Council officers and the appointed design and build contractors were joined by representatives from Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum at an information event for people who live close to the intended site and other key stakeholders.
The event was well attended, and we will keep everyone updated on future engagement events as the project develops.
In the meantime, please keep an eye on the webpage www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/chelt-special-school for updates.
The competition is already underway to identify a suitable academy trust to run the school, with interviews planned next month.
Gloucester
It is anticipated that this month will see construction work commencing on the new 200-place special school opening in Gloucester, which is anticipated to admit its first pupils in January 2027.
Reach South Academy Trust, who have been appointed to run the school, will be running further engagement events. At these events, parent carers, and other key stakeholders, can learn more about the Trust, their vision and ethos and how the school will operate to meet the needs of pupils.
Reach South will be working with the Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum to ensure that details of the events are shared far and wide, which include:
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Monday, 30th June 6.00pm β 7.30pm
Monday, 7th July 1.00 β 3.00pm
More information, including how to respond to the consultation, can be found at https://www.reachsouth.org/our-academies/school-projects. We are very keen to hear from parents, carers and children about the school including the vision for the school and thoughts on the name.
As before, the events will be in Abbeydale, close to the site of the new school.
Please keep an eye on our webpage www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/new-special-school-gloucester for general updates on the progress of the new special school.
If you are seeking a place at the school for your child, please contact your named SEND Casework Officer in the EHCP Team or ring 01452 426922, or email sengenenq@gloucestershire.gov.uk