Unity Schools Partnership (USP) is delighted to launch its Section 10 consultation on its plan to establish a new Special School in Romford.

The Trust aims to create an outstanding school for pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs which may include an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis.

When it opens in September 2023 the school will take pupils in the 7 to 16 age range and will have capacity for 60 pupils.

As part of the process of opening a new school, USP is legally required to hold a consultation exercise (under Section 10 of the Academies Act 2010) to determine whether the Trust should enter into a Funding Agreement with the Department for Education.

This consultation will allow parents/carers and pupils, staff and governors from local schools, other Local Authorities, Councillors, local residents and any other interested parties to learn more about the new special school and USP and share their views.

This is an important step in our journey towards opening in September 2023 and we are looking forward to listening to your views in order to provide you with the best school possible.

The consultation period will run from Monday 31st October 2022 to Friday 9th December 2022.