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17/00056 - Proposal to approve a new two form entry Primary school with a 26 place nursery, and SEN specialist provision for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, at Chilmington Green, Ashford

 

 

The need for a new two form entry (2FE) Primary school at Chilmington Green, Ashford, to open in September 2018 has been identified and a decision is sought to enable the allocation of capital funding accordingly. The school will include a 26 place nursery and SEN specialist provision for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The new school will open off site in the former Ashford South Primary School buildings.

 

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Division affected: Ashford Rural South; Ashford Rural West; Ashford South;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/06/2017

Decision due: Not before 12th Jul 2017 by Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education
Reason: In order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days, in accordance with statutory requirements

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education

Lead director: Keith Abbott

Department: Education & Young People's Services

Contact: David Adams, Assistant Director Education (South Kent) Tel: 03000 414989 Email: david.adams@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01233 898559.

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The expansion is highlighted in the Commissioning Plan for Education Provision In Kent 2017-2021. This document was discussed at Education & Young People’s Services Cabinet Committee on 23 November 2016 and was endorsed by the Cabinet Committee on 23 January 2017.

 

The Local Authority has held a competition to find a sponsor for the new school. This ran between 03 April 2017 and 19 May 2017. A decision on the preferred sponsor will be made by the Local Authority. This will be sent to the Secretary of State for Education for approval.

Financial implications: The costs to this project are outlined in the report that was considered and endorsed by the Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee.

Legal implications: Any legal implications are explained in the report to the Cabinet Member.

Equalities implications: An Equality Impact Assessment will be produced before the start of the consultation process and will be accessible online via the following link: https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/education-provision/provision-of-new-schools#tab-3

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