‘It’s an absolute mess’: building work seriously delayed on 33 new special schools in England

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Promised provision, particularly for autistic children, was announced a year ago but few schools will open on time

Plans to deliver thousands of new special school places by 2026 are falling seriously behind, with experts branding the building programme “a mess”, the Observer can reveal.

The news calls into question the only announcement on schools the chancellor made in last week’s budget – a commitment of £105m towards 15 additional special schools.

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