Sheffield school welcomes government education proposals
Astrea Academy Sheffield ihas welcomed proposed changes for children’s education, outlined by the government.
The Department for Education’s Schools White Paper sets out plans for mainstream schools to receive extra funding to provide special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support.
It also says that every school will draw up an “individual support plan” for any child with SEND, as their needs change over time.
Last year, Astrea Academy Trust published its five-year strategy, which includes an ambition for all of its schools to be in the top 5% of similar schools nationally, whilst also playing their part in sustaining thriving communities.
Moreover, Astrea schools have committed to going further for children with SEND and other needs and have set out their ambitions to ensure all students have broad opportunities.
David Boyd, Principal of Astrea Academy Sheffield, said: “We very much welcome the government’s plans, outlined in its White Paper, to improve support for children with SEND.
“These ambitions align with our commitment to offering an inclusive, comprehensive curriculum that gives every young person the opportunity to succeed both academically and personally.
“Our approach at Astrea Academy Sheffield is rooted in our trust’s vision to ensure every child receives an excellent education and is guided by our core values of scholarship, curiosity, tenacity, responsibility and respect.
“We are looking forward to playing our part in delivering these government reforms and continuing to give our students an inclusive education rooted in high expectations and opportunity for all.”
Astrea Academy Trust runs 26 schools across South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire, with all schools being rated as Good by Ofsted.