Purpose

This report will seek a final
decision on proposals to increase the places available at Woodley
School and College. This is in the context of increasing available
places using a satellite site ahead of the planned special school
rebuild project.
 
Background papers;
 
 
SEND Transformation Plan
2021

https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/special-education/pdf/send-transformation-plan.pdf
 
Cabinet Report 26 July 2022,
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) –
Transformation plan update:

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s47268/20220726%20Safety%20Valve%20and%20APR%20-%20Cabinet%20Report%20V2.pdf
 
Cabinet report 17 October
2023, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) –
Increasing special school places:https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s53910/Increasing%20increase%20special%20school%20places%20-%20Woodley%20-%20Cabinet%20Report.pdf
 
Non-statutory consultation
outcome report 13 November 2023:
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/schools/pdf/consultation-outcomes-report-woodley-expansion.pdf
 

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That it be noted that the advice of Kirklees School Organisation
Advisory Group that the proposal to increase the number of special
school places at Woodley School and College to 194 places gradually
over time, using satellite provision, ahead of and leading up to
the new school rebuild is valid and that the required statutory
process has been carried out correctly.

2)   
That the decision to increase places be taken within the statutory
time period, two months from the end of the representation
period.

3)   
That the outcomes and recommendations of the Kirklees SOAG meeting
on 22 February 2024 and the associated officer recommendations for
the proposals be noted.

4)   
That the financial implications of approving the increase in places
be noted.

5)   
That it be noted that regard has been given to the Public Sector
Equality Duty contained in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 and
the Integrated Impact Assessment.

6)   
That approval be given, without modification or condition, to
increase the number of special school places at Woodley School and
College to 194 places gradually over time, using satellite
provision, ahead of and leading up to the new school rebuild.

7)   
That officers of the Council support and work closely with the
governing body of Woodley School and College to finalise
arrangements for pupils, parents, staff, and other stakeholders in
order to implement the decision in line with the timelines in the
considered report.