Newcastle City Council has taken steps to increase its provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) with plans to establish a new school for children with autism.
The proposed school will be built in Allendale Road in the east of the city and will be able to support 192 children aged between four and 16 years old with a range of abilities and differences associated with autism.
The first step in the process to secure approval is a five-week public consultation which was launched on 6 February, as the council will follow the Department for Education’s Free School Presumption process to appoint a multi-academy trust (MAT) to run the school. A feasibility study will also be carried out to establish proposed costs for the site.
After these steps, a full report will be prepared for the council's cabinet detailing the plans.
