Expansion of Special Educational Needs Provision
April 24, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Purpose
Expansion of special educational needs
provision across the Island.
Content
That Public Notices be published in accordance
with Section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006
for:
1.
Expansion of places at Medina House School from 138 places to 168,
with 30 places being provided at a satellite provision located at
the site of the former Chillerton &
Rookley Primary School, Chillerton IOW.
2.
Expansion of the resourced provision at Hunnyhill Primary School from 8 places to 12 places
for children for Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH).
3.
Expansion of the resourced provision at Brading CE Primary School
from 8 places to 12 places for children with Autism Spectrum (AS)
and/or Complex Learning.
4.
Expansion of the resourced provision at The Bay CE Primary School
(Secondary site) from 15 places to 20 places for children with
Autism Spectrum (AS).
5.
Expansion of Lionheart School from 60 places to 120 places, with 60
places for children with complex high anxiety mental health (Non-
EHCP/Section 19 children) being provided at the Cowes Primary
School site, Cowes (subject to closure on 31 August 2025).
6.
Expansion of St Georges School from 208 places to 228 places, with
40 places being provided at the satellite site located in East
Cowes.
7.
Creation of a new 12 place primary resourced provision at
Brighstone CE Primary School for
children with Autism Spectrum (AS) and/or Speech Language
Communication Need (SLCN).
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 5.00 pm on April 24, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 24 Apr 2025 |