Special school nominated for award

[annie]

A SPECIAL school in Burnley has been shortlisted for a national award in recognition of its work supporting autistic students.

Holly Grove School in Barden Lane is one of four schools selected as a finalist in the Award for Inspirational Education Provision – Primary School category in The National Autistic Society's (NAS) Autism Professionals Awards 2016.

The awards first took place in 2013 as a way for the autism community to come together to recognise the individuals and teams doing great work that can inspire others in the field, and spread knowledge and understanding of autism.

Since then, it has been an annual event, bringing together experts to select the autism pioneers and leading organisations having a positive impact on the lives of autistic people and their families living in the UK now.

Sue Kitto, headteacher Holly Grove School, said: "It’s an absolute honour to be shortlisted for the Autism Professionals Awards, and have the team at our school recognised for all the hard work we put in to creating as many opportunities as possible for our students.

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