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Sept 2021
Last Updated: 13/09/2021
Starbeck special needs school opens new sixth form building
Springwater School, which offers a modified curriculum for young people aged two to 19 with mainly multiple needs, hopes the building will help to develop pupils' independence skills.
A special needs school in Starbeck has refurbished a former children's centre over the road into two new sixth form classrooms.
Springwater School, which offers a modified curriculum for young people aged two to 19 with mainly multiple needs, was given the disused building by North Yorkshire County Council.
The school has grown rapidly in recent years. It currently has 98 students — an increase of about 30 over the last six years.
Head teacher Sarah Edwards said she hoped the new classrooms would provide an opportunity for sixth formers to develop their independence skills.
She added:
"The building creates a high quality educational environment that will be used as classrooms for the really important independence and employment sixth form pathway."
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The listed building given to the school is next door to Starbeck war memorial on the High Street.
Springwater School is also seeking teachers and volunteers, including governors. Anyone interested can contact Ms Edwards at head@springwater.n-yorks.sch.uk.
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