CITY OF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

Proposals to (1) Establish Designated Specialist Provision for Pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs at Primary School (2) Increase the Number of Places for Pupils at Beechcliffe Special School (3) Increase the Number of Places for Pupils with Communication & Interaction Needs at The Holy Family Catholic School (4) Increase the Number of Early Years Enhanced Specialist Provision Places for Pupils at Strong Close Nursery School Notice is given in accordance with section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that the of Bradford Metropolitan District Council intends to make prescribed alterations to the following schools with effect from 16 April 2018. 1 Long Lee Primary School, Cherry Tree Rise, BD21 4RU Proposal to establish designated specialist provision at the school with up to 10 places for primary aged boys and girls with social emotional and mental health needs. 2 Beechcliffe Special School, Greenhead Road Keighley BD20 6ED Proposal to increase the number of places for pupils at the school from 114 to 144. 3 The Holy Family Catholic School, Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley BD20 6LH Proposal to increase designated specialist provision places at the school for secondary aged boys and girls with communication & interaction needs including autistic spectrum conditions from 12 to 16. 4 Strong Close Nursery School, Road, Keighley BD21 4LW Proposal to increase the number of early years enhanced specialist provision (EYESP) places at the school by an additional 7 part time (7 x 0.6) places for children aged 2 to 5 years with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. There are currently 23 part time (23 x 0.6) EYESP places at the school for children aged 2 to 5 years. None of the above proposals are related. This Notice is an extract from the complete proposals and copies of the complete proposals are available on the Council’s website https://www.bradford.gov.uk/consultations/current-consultations/consultation- and-engagement or can be obtained from Emma Hamer, SEN Planning & Project Manager 5th Floor Margaret McMillan Tower Princes Way Bradford BD1 1NN. Local OfferTel: 01274 439261 or [email protected]

Within 4 weeks from the date of publication of the proposals any person or organisation may submit written objections to or comments on the proposals by sending them to Emma Hamer at the above address or email. Signed: Parveen Akhtar, City Solicitor Publication Date: 25 January 2018