Proposal to change the age range and increase pupil numbers at Wey House School

We asked for your views on our proposal to change the age range and increase pupil numbers at Wey House School. These were due to be implemented in September 2018.

A total of two responses were received during the consultation period which closed at midday on Friday 25 May 2018, one disagreed and one did not know if they agreed or disagreed with the proposal.

During the consultation period a public meeting was held at the school on Monday 14 May 2018. No one attended the meeting.

A question raised in one of the responses related to increasing class size numbers and this having a detrimental impact on pupils. To confirm, as pupil numbers in the school grow, funding levels would grow also. There are no proposals to increase pupil numbers in individual classes. Additional classes will be created across the school. This will ensure that the pupil:staffing ratios are not impacted and that pupils will continue to receive the support they require in order to meet their identified needs.

As a result of the consultation process it has been decided to proceed with the proposals and the statutory notice will be issued on Monday 4 June 2018. This will give a further 4 week period for interested parties to make representations.

Following this period it is planned that a paper detailing the proposal and consultation outcomes will be presented to the Cabinet Member for Learning in July for a decision.