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special school

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

He was sent initially to a regular school, but before long was transferred against his wishes to a special school.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Independent special schools charge an average of £63,000 per child per year, more than twice the £26,000 cost of a state special school.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

Councils also pay independent special school fees for around 38,000 pupils, partly because of a lack of specialist places in the state sector.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2026

He said Elias Motsoaledi and Andrew Mlangeni were in charge of recruiting members and that Dennis Goldberg ran a special school for recruits in the Cape.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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