Schools and learning

Benefits for parents and the community of a specialist school

Specialist status encourages schools to work on their strengths and to develop a clear ethos and distinctive character. By doing this, schools will improve, become leaders in their area of expertise and drive innovation.

This has the potential to benefit all students in a community when schools work together to share their resources and expertise. As schools develop their areas of expertise they will then contribute to their local 'community of schools', which includes Primary and Special Schools.