| Established | 1957 |
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| Type | Special school |
| Location | Wheelwright Lane Ash Green near Coventry Warwickshire CV7 9RA England |
| DfE URN | 122155 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 4–19 |
| Website | RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning |
RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning is a school and children’s home for young people who are blind or partially sighted and who also have disabilities or complex needs such as severe or profound learning disabilities, physical disabilities, additional sensory impairment, healthcare needs and autistic spectrum disorders.
RNIB Pears Centre is categorised by Ofsted as a special, non-maintained school for 4 to 19 year olds. The last inspection was carried out in December 2009 when the centre was known as Rushton School. Ofsted rated the school as "good".[1] RNIB Pears Centre also offers individually-tailored care and therapies and has a registered children's home on-site.
The school was previously known as Rushton Hall School and then RNIB Rushton School and Children’s Home. In May 2011 the name changed to RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning – the new name reflects the donation and support given to the school by the Pears Foundation.[2]
The school is run by RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People). It is based just outside Coventry.
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The school was founded in 1957, at Rushton Hall in Northamptonshire. In 2002, the school moved to a shared site with Exhall Grange School in Coventry.[3]
In 2005, planning began for a major redevelopment of the entire school site. The redevelopment is due to finish in 2012.[3]
Planning to redevelop the site began in 2005 and work started in 2009.[4] The first phase of work will be completed during 2011. This involves a new school, five new bungalows and a new reception/administration building.
The second phase is due for completion in 2012. Empty buildings will be knocked down and the site will be landscaped. Further development in the future may include more accommodation, a hydrotherapy suite and a swimming pool.[5]
In May 2011, Rushton School and Children’s Home was renamed RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning. This is due to the Pears Foundation’s investment of £1.1 million towards the redevelopment work.[6]
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