New SEND facility a 'significant step forward'

A new facility designed to support young people in Kent with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has officially opened its doors.

The Point, a new learning centre on the site of The Oaks Specialist College in Tonbridge, has created 10 more SEND places in the county.

This facility was made possible with £1.8m of funding from Kent County Council (KCC), which said it would make a significant cost saving as a result.

Councillor Beverley Fordham, cabinet member for education and skills, said the new facility marked "a significant step forward" for young people with SEND in Kent.