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The planned expansion of a school for pupils with special educational needs is expected to cost £4m.

City of Wolverhampton Council plans to increase the number of places at Green Park School in Green Park Drive, Bilston, by 27 to 174 by 2027.

The expected funding is being prepared to avoid delays if next year’s public consultation supports the proposals.

The council has approved £3.87m from its capital budget to fund the expansion work as well as £180,000 for an extension to adjoining Stowlawn Primary School.

The work at Green Park includes an extension with three new classrooms – a rebound room, sensory room, sensory pod, and reflection room – as well as a modular building to accommodate an increase in staff. Extra parking spaces would also be built.

A staff office and pa

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