Purpose

The decision has been taken to utilise the
Hillside site to enable Big Picture Doncaster to effectively
deliver an increased Key Stage 2 outreach and in reach offer. The
KS2 offer has been previously agreed and included within the Big
Picture Learning SPV contract at the last variation in 2021,
however, due to the increased cohort numbers identified for the
transitional KS2 work, there is a lack of sufficient space at the
current Bentley site for the effective delivery
of this element of the contract. It would also not be appropriate
to have KS2 and KS3 students in a small site together due to the
wide range of ages, needs and behaviours. Independent School
standards state that it is not appropriate for primary and
secondary children to be educated together. While Big Picture
Doncaster will remain an alternative provision, it would be
regarded
as best practice to keep the phases separate.
The site is fit for purpose in terms of space and location and has
been identified as part of the Asset review following the closure
of Hillside School. As BPD are currently paying full rental costs
for the Bentley site, an appropriate rental cost will be charged to
BPD for the Hillside site for the remainder of the SPV contract
(August 2024) to enable them to deliver the increased KS2 offer as
requested by the Council.

Content

To vary the Big Picture Learning SPV contract
by adding the outreach/in reach site element for the Big Picture
Doncaster Key Stage 2 service delivery offer at the Hillside
property until the
contract ends August 2024.