1. Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, that Hampshire County Council intends to make a prescribed alteration to ASHLEY INFANT SCHOOL Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5AA (category of school – Community School) with effect from September 2025.

2. Ashley Infant School currently operates a successful Resourced Provision for 24 pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD).

3. The proposal is to increase Resourced Provision places at Ashley Infant School to 32 from September 2025, utilising existing surplus classroom accommodation.

4. It is also proposed to change the designation to cater for pupils with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Speech Language and Communication (SLCN) needs from September 2025. This designation will better fit the profile of child currently being placed for the Resourced Provision and cater for future needs for the local area.

5. These proposals do not affect the overall capacity of mainstream places at Ashley Infant School.

6. There are no capital costs associated with these proposed changes.

7. This Notice is an extract from the complete proposal. Copies of the complete proposal may be obtained from Helen Ley, SEN Partnership Development Manager, Children's Services Department, EII Court North, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8UG; e-mail: [email protected]  

8. Within four weeks from the date of publication of these proposals, any person may object or make comments on the proposal by sending them to Helen Ley, SEN Partnership Development Manager, Children's Services Department, EII Court North, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8UG; by phone on: 0370 779 3919 or e-mail: [email protected]

Contact:

Email: [email protected]