A donation from the Wain Foundation has enabled the construction of a purpose-built specialist school in West Lancashire.
The Rainbow Hub School in Mawdesley was developed for children with special educational needs due to physical and neurological disabilities. Just two months after the first pupils enrolled last September, it was rated ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED inspectors.
The school builds on the success of the charity’s nursery school and therapy centre and is initially offering places to children aged four to 11 years. There are currently seven children attending with space for a further 25 places following approval from Department for Education and this will later extend to offer places for young people up to 16 years.