School for students with special needs closes roll indefinitely

A West Auckland school for students with special needs is closed for new enrolments, indefinitely, as it struggles for space after it said several building projects have been cancelled by the Ministry of Education. Oaklynn Specialist school in New Lynn supports students with the highest learning needs, who are funded through the government's Ongoing Resourcing Scheme; it closed enrolments in July last year. Principal Louise Doyle spoke to Lisa Owen.