A former nursery in Newbury will be transformed into a secondary school for children with specialist educational needs and disabilities after plans were approved. Northcroft School will deliver a bespoke learning environment for 15 pupils aged 11 to 16, with a range of severe learning conditions such as autism, attention deficit and hyperactive disorders, trauma and sensory overload. Its planned opening is in direct response to the Government’s Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan, to combat the shortage of specialist schools in West Berksh…
