Milton Keynes City Council is expanding the city’s SEND provision for young people, with a new school site ready to welcome pupils next month.
The Woodlands School is a school for children and young people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or a Social Communication difficulty, from the age of 4 to 19.
The new third campus, opening in Galley Hill this September, will allow the school to increase its number of pupils.
As well as its classrooms, the school features a mix of breakout rooms, dedicated outdoor play spaces, a soft playroom, food tech room and self-contained ‘flat’ which will allow pupils to practice life skills.
Pupils will also be able to make use of the campus’ forest school. Work started on the school site back in January, with doors now ready to open for the start of the new school year in September.
Councillor Joe Hearnshaw, Cabinet member for Children and Young People said, “It is great that we have been able to assist in the opening of a much-needed third site for The Woodlands School, using learning from its current sites to expand its provision and give pupils an opportunity to achieve their full potential.
“The new campus in Galley Hill will offer young people the chance to practice vital life skills in a kitchen, bathroom, lounge and bedroom and will be fully secured with a pupil drop off and pick up area, allowing for a smooth transition into the building.”
