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A NEW free school for Plymouth children with autism has gone one step closer to becoming a reality.
Ausum Academy has won a place on a national development programme worth £10,000.
The idea for Ausum Academy came from a group of Plymouth parents who feel their children’s educational needs aren’t being met in mainstream education.
Parents decided to set up a free school in Plymouth to cater for such pupils and have now gained support from education charity New Schools Network (NSW).
This highly specialised school will benefit pupils who need a more “nurturing” educational environment to help them reach their full potential, parents say.
The NSW development programme provides personalised support to groups as they prepare to submit an application to the Department for Education to open a free school from 2017.
Adele Marshall from Ausum Academy said: “We are so pleased and excited to be accepted onto the brilliant development programme run by New Schools Network.
“They are a well renowned and reputable charity and this means they believe in our vision and feel we have what it takes to make our school a reality.
“We are so lucky to have such amazing, talented and self motivated people in our team, each with a personal interest in autism, for one reason or another.
“Together we have the skills and expertise to really make this work.
“And with the backing and support of New Schools Network we can do this.”
The NSN Development Programme (DP) has been running for over three years – more than 80 per cent of those who have completed it have been invited to interview with the Department of Education.
The total package of support is worth around £10,000.
Natalie Evans, NSN’s Director said: “Free schools have now established themselves on the educational landscape and are firm favourites with parents across the country.
“More than 360 free schools have now either opened or been approved to open.
“Once all of these schools are full they will provide 200,000 much needed new school places and they are already proving they can deliver – free schools are more likely to be judged Outstanding by Ofsted than other state schools.
“The development programme has been designed to help support each group in making their vision a reality, and I am delighted to be welcoming Ausum Academy onto the programme.
“We look forward to working with them as they develop their plans in more detail and work with their local community to gather support for their proposed new school.”
Ausum Academy wants public support to make the school a reality.
Adele added: “What we need now is support from the local community, to sign our petition and state that they would send their child to our school.
“So, we really want to hear from the public.”
For more information search for the school on Facebook: Campaign for an innovative free school in Plymouth or email [email protected]
SOURCE: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-free-school-children-autism-wins-support/story-26160442-detail/story.html
A NEW free school for Plymouth children with autism has gone one step closer to becoming a reality.
Ausum Academy has won a place on a national development programme worth £10,000.
The idea for Ausum Academy came from a group of Plymouth parents who feel their children’s educational needs aren’t being met in mainstream education.
Parents decided to set up a free school in Plymouth to cater for such pupils and have now gained support from education charity New Schools Network (NSW).
This highly specialised school will benefit pupils who need a more “nurturing” educational environment to help them reach their full potential, parents say.
The NSW development programme provides personalised support to groups as they prepare to submit an application to the Department for Education to open a free school from 2017.
Adele Marshall from Ausum Academy said: “We are so pleased and excited to be accepted onto the brilliant development programme run by New Schools Network.
“They are a well renowned and reputable charity and this means they believe in our vision and feel we have what it takes to make our school a reality.
“We are so lucky to have such amazing, talented and self motivated people in our team, each with a personal interest in autism, for one reason or another.
“Together we have the skills and expertise to really make this work.
“And with the backing and support of New Schools Network we can do this.”
The NSN Development Programme (DP) has been running for over three years – more than 80 per cent of those who have completed it have been invited to interview with the Department of Education.
The total package of support is worth around £10,000.
Natalie Evans, NSN’s Director said: “Free schools have now established themselves on the educational landscape and are firm favourites with parents across the country.
“More than 360 free schools have now either opened or been approved to open.
“Once all of these schools are full they will provide 200,000 much needed new school places and they are already proving they can deliver – free schools are more likely to be judged Outstanding by Ofsted than other state schools.
“The development programme has been designed to help support each group in making their vision a reality, and I am delighted to be welcoming Ausum Academy onto the programme.
“We look forward to working with them as they develop their plans in more detail and work with their local community to gather support for their proposed new school.”
Ausum Academy wants public support to make the school a reality.
Adele added: “What we need now is support from the local community, to sign our petition and state that they would send their child to our school.
“So, we really want to hear from the public.”
For more information search for the school on Facebook: Campaign for an innovative free school in Plymouth or email [email protected]
SOURCE: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-free-school-children-autism-wins-support/story-26160442-detail/story.html
