This paper presents proposals to recongure
Special Schools in Southampton to enable the City to manage the
increasing complexity of need whislt ensuring that the placement of
pupils in special schools is needs led and financially
sustainable.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Deleted
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/02/2019
Consultation process
There has been a prolonged period of
engagement since 21.09.18 with engagement with wider stakeholders
beginning on the 26.11.18. We have consulted special schools,
mainstream schools, post 16 providers, parents, the SCC education
management team, SCC social care management team and health
commissioners and providers.
The formal consultation will last 12 weeks and consultation events
to enable face to face feedback will take place in all special
schools in Southampton, with events for wider stakeholders. There
will be a questionaire for completion with opportunities to send or
deliver written responses. All parents of children and young people
with an Education, Health and Care Plan will recieved written
notice of the proposals explaining how they can find out more and
feedback. A facebook live session with the parent carer forum will
also be held with leads on the proposals to reconfigure to maximise
opportunities for feedback.
Consultees
Parent and Carers of children with SEND
(Special Educational Needs and Disability)
Child and young people with SEND
Staff and volunteers at all special schools
Mainstream school leads
Post 16 providers
SCC education and social care staff
Health commissioners and providers
Voluntary sector organisations
Other local authorities
Elected members
Public Comments may be sent to: 0-25service@southampton.gov.uk
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: The service area have been required to re-draft proposals for the reconfiguration of special schools, on the grounds that a bid to the EFSA for capital funding for a new secondary special school for complex needs was unsuccessful. The service area intend to bring new proposals, requesting permission to consult, in the autumn term.