Caunton School Reopens for Special Needs Kids

0:00On March 20th, a small village primary school in content Nottinghamshire is closing at the end of summer, but will reopen as a temporary spot for. Kids with special educational needs, Dean Hold Church of England. Primary school has just eight pupils now, and the shutdown will set back in March for August 31st. Nottinghamshire County Council announced the change this week, turning the site into a satellite for students needing extra support. However the current pupils already have official education health and care plans, with a sixth applying and everyone will link up with Newark Orchard, Special School. Families and locals push back hard against the closure during a consultation that got 95 responses, with over half against it, mostly over, community worries rather than school needs. Council leaders called it upsetting and apologized for the stress. A local conservative counselor welcomed keeping the building open short term to cut down on long travel for the kids. Staff and pupils will stay there for now, before shifting longer term to a spot closer

1:02to Newark. This set up buys time while the council works with parents on permanent fits that match their wishes, keeping local support close at hand.