Whitton School
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Whitton School was a co-educational secondary school
(ages 11–16) in Twickenham
, London
, England.
Whitton School was a sports college and had a centre for children who had difficulties reading and writing and children who are autistic
.
In September 2010, Whitton School closed and was replaced by Twickenham Academy
, an academy sponsored by Kunskapsskolan
.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
(ages 11–16) in Twickenham
Twickenham
Twickenham is a large suburban town southwest of central London. It is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England.
Whitton School was a sports college and had a centre for children who had difficulties reading and writing and children who are autistic
Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
.
In September 2010, Whitton School closed and was replaced by Twickenham Academy
Twickenham Academy
Twickenham Academy is a co-educational secondary school in Whitton, Twickenham, London, England.Twickenham Academy is a co-educational secondary school in Whitton, Twickenham, London, England....
, an academy sponsored by Kunskapsskolan
Kunskapsskolan
Kunskapsskolan is a Swedish school that provides education for students from grades 6 to 9 in elementary school. They also offer a gymnasium schools for grades 10 to 12 in different areas of Sweden...
.