A SCHOOL in Worcester has opened its new primary provision, extending its age range to support younger pupils and their families.
Regency High School is a special school that supports children and young people with moderate, severe and complex learning difficulties.
From the beginning of this month, the school has welcomed its first cohort of younger children, with 25 Reception and Year 1 pupils now attending the school.
The provision will continue to grow each year, with a new Reception class offering a further eight places opening every year as existing pupils move up a year.
By September 2030, all primary phase year groups will be fully operational.
Worcestershire County Council has provided capital funding of £335,000 to support the development.
Coun Dan Boatright-Greene, Worcestershire county council’s cabinet member for education, SEND and skills said: “We’re delighted to support the expansion of Regency High School to provide much-needed specialist provision for primary-aged pupils.
“This is a significant step forward in increasing access to high-quality specialist support for local children and their families.”
Tania Dorman, headteacher at Regency High School added: “It is fantastic to be able to extend our provision to younger children and welcome our first primary pupils into the Regency community.
“Supporting children earlier in their education journey will help us build strong foundations for their future learning and development.
“We are excited to grow this provision over the coming years and to see it develop into a thriving primary phase alongside our secondary school.”
