John d’Abbro, was made an OBE for his work as leader of the New Rush Hall group of special schools in Redbridge, which cater for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

John d’Abbro is Head of New Rush Hall, a pioneering school for children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. John has dramatically raised standards so it is now regularly among the top 5% of schools nationwide ranked by Value Added.

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