School expansion costs rocket as extra £1.8million now needed

Green Fold Special School in Farnworth delivers teaching for primary pupils with a wide variety of complex educational needs across four sites.

When completed, approved plans will see Green Fold able to accommodate around 46 additional pupil places, and re-provide around 24 places for pupils currently using temporary buildings.

That will mean Green Fold, which has its primary site on Highfield Road, will offer up to 185 places…