A FORMER special school site has been recommended as the best option to house a new pupil referral unit which will be used to educate secondary age pupils who have been expelled.

Bolling Special School in Bowling was selected as the best option from a list of eight potential sites by councillors sitting on the children’s scrutiny committee.

They heard the proposals had the backing of two other schools in the area, which would work in co-operation with the new unit to offer vocational education to help pupils move into work.