Weatherfield Academy (formerly Weatherfield School) is a
mixed 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 ...
located in
Dunstable,
Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils from all over the
Central Bedfordshire area.
The school is for pupils whose
special educational needs are categorised as Moderate
Learning Difficulties. The school educates children aged 7 – 19
Facilities at Weatherfield include a school farm,
IT suites, CDT department, Food economics department, and a science laboratory.
In February 2011,
Central Bedfordshire Council submitted proposals to merge Weatherfield with Glenwood School and Hillcrest School over the three sites in Dunstable and
Houghton Regis. However, after consultation with pupils, staff and parents, Weatherfield was not included in the merger, and was converted to
academy status instead. Glenwood School and Hillcrest School merged to form
The Chiltern School
The Chiltern School is a coeducational special school located in Houghton Regis in Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils from all over the Central Bedfordshire area.
Special education
The Chiltern School is for pupils between the ...
in 2012.
References
External links
Weatherfield Academy homepage
Special schools in Central Bedfordshire District
Academies in Central Bedfordshire District
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