Proposal to expand and change the designation of the SEN Unit at Ashford Park Primary from a designation of MLD to a designation of ASD

Closed 6 Nov 2022

Opened 27 Sep 2022

Contact

Jane Keenan

(NE Commissioning Manager )

Education Place Planning

07970 645745

schoolorg@surreycc.gov.uk

Feedback updated 14 Nov 2022

We asked

1.Do you agree with the proposal to permanently expand the SEN unit at Ashford Park Primary School?

2. Do you agree with the proposal to change the SEN unit designation from MLD to ASD?

You said

100% agreed with the proposal to permanently expand the SEN unit at Ashford Park Primary School

100% agreed with the proposal to change the SEN unit designation from MLD to ASD

We did

We plan to publish statutory notices on 14 November. After the four week statutory notice period we will approach the Lead Cabinet Member for approval of the proposal

Overview

The SEN Unit at Ashford Park Primary has a designation of MLD [1]. In July 2018 a decision was made at the Cabinet Member for All-Age Learning meeting to expand the SEN Unit from 16 to 25 places. Due to the low numbers of pupils in Year R to Year 2 requiring a MLD designated specialist school place and the increased demand for specialist school places for autistic pupils and those with communication needs the local authority agreed with the school for the infant year groups to be available for autistic pupils and those with communication and interaction needs. Current capacity constraints mean that the physical space required for a 25 place SEN Unit has not increased and therefore the existing provision can only accommodate a maximum of 21 planned places.

This consultation is a proposal to secure places for autistic pupils and those with communication and interaction needs by changing the designation of the SEN Unit from MLD to ASD. The SEN Unit will expand from 21 planned places to 25 planned places. A feasibility study has informed the development approach required to repurpose, remodel and expand the SEN Unit at Ashford Park Primary School to ensure long-term sustainability.

[1] Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the term used by the Department for Education (DfE) as the school designation that meets the needs of autistic pupils and those with communication and interaction needs. Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) is the DfE school designation, known locally in Surrey as Learning and Additional Needs (LAN).

Why your views matter

We are now undertaking a consultation on this proposed expansion and change from dual designation to single designation at Ashford Park Primary School.The Related Documents below contain the detailed proposal.

Please let us know what you think about the proposals

- either by completing the Online Survey

- or by using the response form in the Related Documents below.

The deadline for submitting your response to the Consultation is

6th November 2022

Events

  • Virtual Public Meeting on the proposal to expand and change the designation of the SEN Unit at Ashford Park Primary from a designation of MLD to a designation of ASD

    From 13 Oct 2022 at 18:00 to 13 Oct 2022 at 19:00

    Please register your interest by emailing
    school.org@surreycc.gov.uk

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Areas

  • Spelthorne

Audiences

  • Young people
  • Parents
  • Teachers
  • Social workers
  • Health professionals working with children
  • Councillors, MPs
  • Children with disabilities
  • Carers
  • Headteachers
  • Health providers
  • Clinical commissioning groups
  • Voluntary, community and faith sector organisations

Interests

  • 0-5 year olds
  • 6-11 year olds
  • Special Educational Needs
  • Disabilities
  • Parents and families
  • Staff