Little Heath School is a

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special school Special education (known as special-needs education, aided education, exceptional education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, or SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates th ...

in the Little Heath, Ilford in the east of the

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. There are currently 142 pupils aged between 11 and 19 on roll. They all have a variety of special educational needs including general learning difficulties, language and communication difficulties,

autism spectrum disorder The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental disorder, neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) ...

s and other more complex needs. The

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is Fawzia Govender.

References

External links

Little Heath School website

OFSTED reports
Schools for people on the autistic spectrum Special secondary schools in England Special schools in the London Borough of Redbridge Foundation schools in the London Borough of Redbridge Ilford {{London-school-stub