A new specialist school offering early years and Key Stage 1 specialist education for three to seven year olds with autism, complex communication and sensory needs, has opened in Slough.

Hillingdon Manor School will teach 35 pupils from Slough, the Royal Borough and further afield areas of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey will be taught at the school.

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The school was opened in response to growing regional demand for specialist provision and will provide small class sizes between six to ten children, supported by a teacher and two teaching assistants in each class.

Commenting on the significance of its opening, Abigail Davis, Head of Education, said: “For a child with autism, entering a new environment can be a challenging experience, can impact their behaviour and trigger dysregulation.

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"We provide our children with autism-appropriate education and support at key developmental stages that enables them to gain essential social skills and prepares them for life beyond school and in society.

"Our multi-disciplinary therapy team that works across Upton Grange, Yiewsley Grange and Hillingdon Manor enables us to share consistent knowledge about a child as they progress through our Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 provision, and to provide them with the tools to self-regulate and prosper.”