St John’s School (Kempston)
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St John’s School is a coeducational special school, located in Kempston
, Bedfordshire
, England
. The school accepts pupils from all over the Borough of Bedford
.
The school is for pupils between the ages of 2 and 19 years of age, whose special education
al needs fall predominantly within the category of Severe Learning Difficulties
, although other physical or behavioural difficulties may also be present.
St John’s School is currently organised into two departments:
Facilities for pupils at the school include an indoor heated hydrotherapy swimming pool which includes a jacuzzi, changing rooms, toilets and shower areas. There also is an interactive light and sound room and 2 'rumpus rooms' to provide pupils with additional sensory experiences.
In October 2009, Bedford Borough Council launched a consultation on the future of special education provision in the borough. The consultation included options to move St John’s School to an educational campus in Biddenham
. Another proposal involved merging St John's School with Grange School
and Ridgeway School
to create one special school for the whole of the Borough of Bedford. In January 2010, Bedford Borough Council confirmed its intention to move St John’s School in the next few years to a new campus on the site of Biddenham Upper School
in Biddenham.
Kempston
Kempston is a town and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, England. Once known as the largest village in England, Kempston is now a town with its own town council. It has a population of about 20,000, and together with Bedford, it forms an urban area with around 100,000 inhabitants, which is the...
, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, England
England
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. The school accepts pupils from all over the Borough of Bedford
Bedford (borough)
Bedford is a unitary authority with the status of a borough in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. Its council is based at Bedford, which is also the county town of Bedfordshire. The borough contains a single urban area, the 69th largest in the United Kingdom that comprises Bedford and...
.
The school is for pupils between the ages of 2 and 19 years of age, whose special education
Special education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
al needs fall predominantly within the category of Severe Learning Difficulties
Learning disability
Learning disability is a classification including several disorders in which a person has difficulty learning in a typical manner, usually caused by an unknown factor or factors...
, although other physical or behavioural difficulties may also be present.
St John’s School is currently organised into two departments:
- The Primary Department for pupils aged 2 - 11
- The Secondary Department for pupils aged 11 - 19
Facilities for pupils at the school include an indoor heated hydrotherapy swimming pool which includes a jacuzzi, changing rooms, toilets and shower areas. There also is an interactive light and sound room and 2 'rumpus rooms' to provide pupils with additional sensory experiences.
In October 2009, Bedford Borough Council launched a consultation on the future of special education provision in the borough. The consultation included options to move St John’s School to an educational campus in Biddenham
Biddenham
Biddenham is a large village and a civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, located to the west of Bedford near the A428 road.The village largely serves as a dormitory settlement for Bedford, and also for commuters to London, being on the same side of the town centre as Bedford railway station...
. Another proposal involved merging St John's School with Grange School
Grange School (Kempston)
Grange School is a coeducational special school, located in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils between the ages of 5 and 16 years with Moderate Learning Difficulties from all over the Borough of Bedford....
and Ridgeway School
Ridgeway School, Kempston
Ridgeway School is a coeducational special school for pupils with physical disabilities, located in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils from all over the Borough of Bedford....
to create one special school for the whole of the Borough of Bedford. In January 2010, Bedford Borough Council confirmed its intention to move St John’s School in the next few years to a new campus on the site of Biddenham Upper School
Biddenham Upper School
Biddenham Upper School is a 13-19 coeducational state comprehensive school serving the Brickhill, Harpur and Queens Park areas of Bedford plus the village of Biddenham, England. The school holds Specialist Sports College status...
in Biddenham.