The future of an education centre for a child mental health unit is currently in question as options are being reviewed.
Forest House Education Centre in Radlett, that teaches pupils with mental health problems, could be facing a restructure.
It comes after the neighbouring 16-bed Forest House child and adolescent mental health unit received a formal warning after Care Quality Commission inspectors found its leadership had “significantly deteriorated”.
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Hertfordshire County Council says it is “in the process of reviewing options” for the education centre to “ensure the best education offer is available”.
A spokesperson said: “No final decisions have been made and any changes that may follow will only be implemented in the best interest of those attending Forest House.”
According to a BBC News report, staff at the centre were verbally told their jobs are at risk and the team of seven could be cut to just two teachers.
The report states that the county council is looking into the option of Roman Fields Academy in Hemel Hempstead taking over the centre.
But the county council has yet to confirm with to the paper whether this is one of the “options” being reviewed.
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