The number of dedicated schools for children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities has been on the wane for many years. But the coalition government has made it a priority to tackle the so-called “bias towards inclusion” and reverse the decline.
The introduction of free schools has provided the opportunity to make that ambition a reality – with figures now suggesting that dozens of SEN free schools could be set up over the next three to four years.
There are currently three SEN free schools: City of Peterborough Academy Special School, the Lighthouse School in Leeds and the Rosewood School in Southampton. A further five are due to open in 2013.
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