special school

British

noun

a school for children who are unable to benefit from ordinary schooling because they have learning or physical disabilities, etc

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special school

"My parents were told that a special school was the best choice," he tells me.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

"As far as I'm aware, there is no other facility that would be suitable other than a special school," she said.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

White said that she had to prove that Caleb had a learning disability "having been in special school since he was three with complex needs".

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

Caroline Campbell's autistic son Oscar is coming to the end of his time in his special school.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

I taught at a special school in the compound for Americans who came to work on the Inga-Shaba power line.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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