Proposals for Increasing Specialist Provision for Children and Young People with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Proposed Development of new Resourced Provisions (RPs) Increase of places at Designated Specialist Provisions Increase of places at Special Schools

Consultation document

Your views are important to us. We would like to gain your views and comments on the Council and Academies’ proposals and provide you with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the proposals.

May 2019

The Consultation

Background information

The Local Authority and Academies offer a range of educational provision reserved for children and young people with SEND across the Bradford District. This includes Special schools, Early Years Enhanced Specialist Provision (EYESPs), Designated Specialist Provision (DSPs), Additionally Resourced Centres (ARCs), Mainstream schools and Academies.

In addition to the current range of specialist provision available, the local authority is proposing to develop Resourced Provisions across a number of mainstream schools/academies.

Bradford Current Provision chart

8 Special 4 2 206 schools FE Hospital Mainstream primary providers schools 20 and secondary DSPs

5 ARCs 7 Nursery schools

) (including 4 EYESPs

4 PRUs

579 1 Alternative Early years PVI and Primary Provision Academy schools with nurseries

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Bradford Specialist Provision

Designation Primary/ Name Type Provision Secondary/ All Through Type Beckfoot Phoenix Special School ASD , SLD and PMLD Academy Primary Beechcliffe Special School ASD , SLD and PMLD Maintained Secondary Chellow Heights Special School ASD , SLD and PMLD Maintained Primary Delius Special School Special School ASD , SLD and PMLD Maintained Primary Hazelbeck Special School ASD , SLD and PMLD Academy Secondary High Park Academy Special School C&I Academy All Through Social Emotional Mental Oastlers School Special School Health Maintained Secondary Southfield School Special School ASD , SLD and PMLD Academy Secondary Beckfoot Designated Specialist Provision Physical Difficulties Academy Secondary Beckfoot Thornton Designated Specialist Provision Learning Difficulties Academy Secondary Bradford Academy Designated Specialist Provision Physical Difficulties Academy Secondary Bradford Academy Designated Specialist Provision Autistic Spectrum Disorder Academy Secondary Bradford Forster Academy Designated Specialist Provision Learning Difficulties Academy Secondary Carrwood Primary School Designated Specialist Provision Autistic Spectrum Disorder Maintained Primary Social Emotional Mental Cottingley Primary School Designated Specialist Provision Maintained Primary Health Crossflatts Primary School Designated Specialist Provision Autistic Spectrum Disorder Maintained Primary Denholme Primary School Designated Specialist Provision Autistic Spectrum Disorder Academy Primary

Grange Technology College Designated Specialist Provision Autistic Spectrum Disorder Academy Secondary Speech Language and Green Lane Primary School Designated Specialist Provision Academy Primary Communication Needs Green Lane Primary School Designated Specialist Provision Autistic Spectrum Disorder Academy Primary

Haworth Primary School Designated Specialist Provision Autistic Spectrum Disorder Academy Primary

Speech Language and High Crags Designated Specialist Provision Academy Primary Communication Needs The Holy Family Catholic Designated Specialist Provision Autistic Spectrum Disorder Voluntary Secondary School Ilkley Grammar Designated Specialist Provision Autistic Spectrum Disorder Academy Secondary Social Emotional Mental Long Lee Designated Specialist Provision Maintained Primary Health Speech Language and Oasis Academy Lister Park Designated Specialist Provision Academy Secondary Communication Needs Parkside Designated Specialist Provision Autistic Spectrum Disorder Maintained Secondary Titus Salt School Designated Specialist Provision Learning Difficulties Academy Secondary Worth Valley Primary School Designated Specialist Provision Autistic Spectrum Disorder Academy Primary Girlington *ARC Hearing Impairment Maintained Primary Grove House *ARC Visual Impairment Maintained Primary Hanson School *ARC Hearing Impairment Foundation Secondary Hanson School *ARC Visual Impairment Foundation Secondary Swain House *ARC Hearing Impairment Maintained Primary Abbey Green Nursery ** EYESP's Maintained Primary Canterbury Nursery School ** EYESP's Maintained Primary St. Edmunds Nursery School ** EYESP's Maintained Primary Strong Close Nursery School ** EYESP's Maintained Primary * ARC- Additional Resourced Centre ** EYESP's-Early Years Enhanced Specialist Provisions ASD = Autism / LD = Learning Difficulties / SLCN = Speech Language and Communication Needs C& I / ASD = Communication and Interaction needs including Autism/ PD = Physical Difficulties SEMH = Social Emotional and Mental Health 3

Description of specialist provisions

Proposal for Resourced Provision (RP)

The Resourced Provision model (RP) is very similar to the current ARC model (above): Resourced Provision in designated mainstream schools specifically meeting the needs of

children and young people with ASD or SEMH needs. Funding for the RPs is de-delegated to the SEND & Behaviour Service, who provide specialist staffing and resources in the host

schools. All the pupils are on the roll of the school, and attend both mainstream and RP lessons (where individual needs allow). The responsibility for the success of the RP rests with the SEND & Behaviour Strategic Manager on behalf of the LA, and the Headteachers of the host schools.

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What are we proposing and where?

The Local Authority is proposing to develop a number of Resourced Provision places for pupils in maintained schools with effect from the 1st September 2019 by:

Developing new Resourced Provision for primary aged children with communication and interaction needs including autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) at:

1) Princeville Primary School – 22 places proposed by September 2019 2) Miriam Lord Primary School – 12 places proposed by September 2019

These proposals set out to increase provision, by creating 34 new Resourced Provision Places for primary aged pupils with communication and interaction needs including autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) across Bradford maintained schools.

The Local Authority is proposing to increase the number of Special School places for pupils with effect from September 2019 by:

Increasing Special School places for secondary aged children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) at:

1) Oastlers Special School - 40 additional places - proposed by September 2019 taking the current number of places from 94 to 134.

This proposal will increase provision, by creating 40 additional special school places for secondary aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) across Bradford maintained schools.

The following Academies are proposing to develop Resourced Provision places for pupils in academy schools with effect from 1st September 2019 by:

1) Hollingwood Primary School – 16 places proposed by September 2019 for primary aged children with social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).

2) Appleton Academy – 20 places proposed by September 2019 for secondary aged children with communication and interaction needs including autistic spectrum disorders (ASD).

These proposals will increase provision, by creating 36 new Resourced Provision Places for primary and secondary aged pupils with communication and interaction needs including autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) across Bradford Academy schools.

The following Academies are proposing to increase/develop a number of Designated Specialist Provision places with effect from September 2019 by:

Expanding/developing provision for primary aged children and young people with communication and interaction needs including autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and Complex SEND at:

1) Crossley Hall Primary School from 12 places to 24 places proposed by September 2019 for primary aged children with communication and interaction needs including, autistic spectrum disorders (ASD)

2) Horton Park Primary School – 12 places proposed by September 2019 for primary aged children (key stage 1) with complex SEND.

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This proposal will increase provision by creating 12 additional DSP Places for primary aged pupils with communication and interaction needs, including autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and 12 additional places for primary children with complex SEND across Bradford Academy schools.

The Local Authority is working closely with the Academies on their proposals and is carrying out the consultation process on their behalf.

In the case of academies, the Academy Trusts will be required to submit a full business case to the Department for Education (DfE) outlining their proposed changes. The Academy Trusts will be required to confirm as part of their business case that a fair and open local consultation has taken place.

The Local Authority will continue to work closely with the academies and will support the academy schools with their consultations alongside the consultation process for maintained schools. However the final decision on the academies’ proposals rests with the DfE and the Regional Schools Commissioner.

These proposals will deliver:

 34 new Resourced Provision places in primary maintained schools  40 additional maintained special school places  36 new Resourced Provision places in primary and secondary academy schools  24 additional Designated Specialist Provision places in primary academy schools

The Local Authority has also increased the provision at Delius Special School, however as the increase in places is within 10% there is no requirement to follow a statutory process which includes publishing formal statutory notices for this change.

These proposals including the academies proposals will deliver in total 134 additional specialist places out of the agreed 354 commissioned SEND places agreed by School Forum in January 2019. Further developments with a number of LA maintained schools and academies are planned for the autumn term and will be consulted on at a later date.

Why are the Council proposing to increase provision?

The Bradford District has experienced a significant increase in demand for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision in the last 10 years.

It is projected that the demand for SEND provision will continue to grow across all sectors in the Bradford District. The Schools Forum agreed in January 2019 to commission an additional 354 places as presented as part of the draft outline plan.

 There is an urgent need for more specialist places in Bradford due to the increase in population  All children are to be valued equally, regardless of their ability, behaviour, family circumstances, ethnic origin, gender and sexual orientation  All children are to be provided with the best learning opportunities, environment and experience which maximises their learning  All children are entitled to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum which is differentiated to meet individual needs  Children’s diverse Special Educational Needs and Disabilities require a range of flexible and varied provision

These proposals will expand and develop further, the available specialist provision to enhance the network of Special Schools, EYESPs, DSPs and proposed RPs which form part of:

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 A coherent geographical spread of provision across the District, minimising travel times  A dynamic network for sharing best practice and experience  Flexible and responsive provision to best meet the needs of Children and Young People with SEND

Children and Young People with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities will continue to be well served in Bradford. The council is looking at the best way to offer a full range of provision locally for all children. We believe that a flexible district wide model will be able to respond effectively to local changes in demand.

When are we proposing to increase provision?

Before the Local Authority can increase provision in maintained schools, there is a statutory process that we must follow. Whenever the Local Authority proposes to increase places or make changes to specialist provision, all interested parties who are likely to be affected by the Councils proposals must be consulted in the development of the proposals prior to publication of statutory notices.

In relation to the academies proposals, the academies will consider the responses to the consultation and decide whether to submit a proposal for change and full business case to the Regional Schools Commissioner for permission in relation to their proposals.

A timeline for completing the consultation and statutory processes is set out below:

Activity Timescales Consultation period begins (Pre-publication) 14th March 2019

Consultation period ends 11th April 2019 For maintained schools the Director of Children’s Services considers 15th April – 3rd May 2019 consultation responses and decides whether to publish statutory notices Statutory notices published in the local newspapers (4 week 23rd May 2019 Consultation period begins) Consultation period for academies begins (in parallel with LA timeline) 23rd May 2019 Consultation period (4 week Statutory Consultation) ends 20th June 2019 Consultation period ends for academies (in parallel with LA timeline) 20th June 2019 Prepare Report to DCS/Exec to consider representations and determine 21st June – 26th June 2019 proposals Academies consider the consultation responses, write Business Cases 21st June – 26th June 2019 and submit Report to Council Executive to consider the outcome of consultation and 9th July 2019 statutory notices and determine proposals (maintained schools only) Headteacher Board/RSC to consider the Academies full Business Cases 11th July 2019 Proposed implementation date for changes September 2019

How will this affect my child? And is this the best option for Children and Young people with SEND?

The Local Authority and Academies offer a range of educational provision across the Bradford District including Special schools, Early Years Enhanced Specialist Provision (EYESPs), Designated Specialist Provision (DSP’s), Additionally Resourced Centres (ARC’s), Mainstream schools and Academies.

These proposals will deliver:

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 34 new Resourced Provision places in primary maintained schools  40 additional maintained special school places  36 new Resourced Provision places in primary and secondary academy schools  24 additional Designated Specialist Provision places in primary academy schools

The proposed changes will ensure the continued delivery of high quality and cost effective provision for the children and young people of Bradford. The Council intend to have a District wide structure of EYESPs, DSPs, RPs and Special Schools that will:

 Provide local specialist provision, reducing the need for pupils to travel long distances across the District  Provide an equitable distribution of local specialist provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities  Provide increased access to the curriculum; due to the staffing experience and capacity of the new RPs and increased capacity of DSPs and Special schools. It will be possible to individually differentiate and support the work and potential of each individual pupil  Provide an increased level of available support to all pupils and will give the greatest opportunity to increase inclusion for Special school, EYESP, DSP and RP pupils who are otherwise very vulnerable  Provide an improved support network, especially related to training that will support and develop the proposals  Provide a progression pathway from the Primary phase to Secondary phase.

Central to these proposals is the continuity of provision between early years, primary and secondary phases of education.

Who are we consulting with?

 Parents/Carers  School staff and Governors  Bradford and Airedale Parents Forum  Bradford and Airedale NHS Trusts/CCG’s  Elected members  Local MPs  Trade Unions  Neighbouring Authorities  SENDIASS - Barnado’s  Parish & Mosque Councils  Muslim Association  CoE and Catholic Diocese for Bradford/Leeds  Relevant charities and voluntary organisations  Any other interested parties

Why are we consulting with you?

Whenever the Local Authority propose to increase places or make changes to specialist provision, all interested parties who are likely to be affected by the proposals must be consulted in the development of the proposals.

It is important that the proposals are the subject of broad consultation with all interested parties to ensure that your views are considered and that you are fully informed and involved before a final recommendation is made.

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The responses to this consultation for maintained schools must be fully analysed and considered before the final decision on the proposals for increasing places, as alteration of SEND provision at maintained schools rests with the Council Executive.

In the case of academies the Academy Trusts will be required to submit a Significant Change Business Case to the Department for Education (DfE) outlining their proposed changes. The academy trusts will be required to confirm as part of their business case that a fair and open local consultation has taken place.

The Local Authority is working closely with the academies and is carrying out the Academy School consultations on behalf of the Academy Trusts alongside the consultation process for maintained schools. However the final decision on the academies proposals rests with the DfE and the Regional Schools Commissioner.

In addition, when proposing changes to existing SEND provision the Proposers have to meet the SEN Improvement Test and be able to demonstrate that the proposed arrangements are likely to lead to improvement in the standard, quality and/or range of educational provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Information on the required improvements is detailed in the full SEN Improvement Test which is located online.

How to respond to the consultation

 Please refer to the below supporting documents: o SEN Improvement Test o Evidence of Need o Equality Impact Assessment o Maps showing Current and Proposed Provision o Full list of Consultees o Consultation Questionnaire

All of the above documents can be found online by visiting: Bradford Council’s Website Local Offer Website Bradford Schools Online Website

If you do not have access to the internet or you would prefer a paper copy of any of the documents, please contact: 01274 438260 or email [email protected]

 Please complete the online Consultation Questionnaire for both maintained and academy schools or let us have your comments in writing no later than 5pm on Thursday, 20th June 2019. The Local Authority is working closely with the Academies on their proposals and is carrying out the consultation process on their behalf.

Online responses can be made by visiting:

Online Consultation Questionnaire

Alternatively please send responses to: Diane Cochrane, SEND Planning & Strategy Lead, Children’s Services, 7th Floor, Margaret McMillan Tower, Bradford, BD1 1NN.

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 Attend one of the following Public Consultation Meetings:

 Tuesday, 11th June @ 13:45 until 14:45 – Bradford Metropolitan District Council, City Hall, Ernest Saville Room, Market Street, Bradford, BD1 1HY or  Friday 14th June @ 10:00am until 11:00am - Keighley Library Annexe, Spencer Street, Keighley, BD21 2BN.

Thank you for taking the time to read this consultation document. Your views are important. Please make your views known to us by completing the Consultation questionnaire or let us have your comments.

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