June 29, 2024, Daily Echo: New SEND units to open at two Southampton schools
S. England
Senior councillors HAVE signed off on the plans for additional provision at Woodlands Community College in Harefield and St Mary’s CE Primary School.
The unit at Woodlands, which would specifically be for girls with social, emotional and mental health needs, will involve a £250,000 [$300K] investment to set up.
The proposed profile of pupils for placements at the secondary school currently have no alternative options in Southampton, whereas there is a provision for boys in the city.
The plan for St Mary’s has no additional cost as the existing environment at the school can accommodate the unit, which will be based on a similar model at Millbrook’s Mason Moor Primary School.
Using the school’s existing environment, the primary school unit would provide specialist bespoke support for children with complex needs.
Both new facilities would initially build up to welcoming eight pupils, with the Woodlands provision capable of increasing to 12 in the future.
Cabinet members approved the proposals at a meeting on Tuesday, June 25.
Cllr Alex Winning, cabinet member for children and learning, said the city is at capacity for special school places at secondary and primary level.. . .
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