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Creating special educational needs provision: A primary school case study

Posted by: Mark Nugent, Posted on: 2 December 2025 - Categories: Primary schools, SEND
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Waterville Primary School's headteacher, Mark Nugent, talks about successfully building specialist SEN units for speech and language needs, while maintaining academic standards and supporting a diverse community of learners.

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