School head speaks out against plans to reshape special education

The head teacher of one the county’s only local authority run special schools has criticised new plans which will see existing schools squeeze in more pupils to save money.

In today’s news we return to an issue we have been reporting for some time - the education of special needs children in our county.

By Sarah Ward

Laura Clarke, headteacher of Rowan Gate Primary School, which has sites in Wellingborough and Rushden, said the public needed to be aware of what is going on and that school’s like hers are almost at double capa…