Archived decisions

Contacts: George Heller, Deputy County Education Officer, 01962 846518
Chris Holt, Education Officer, Primary, 01962 845673
Bob Eardley, Strategic Planning Manager, 01962 846275

1 Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

That local consultations be undertaken on:

(a) with regard to Calmore Infant School and Calmore Junior School:

(i) the possible amalgamation of the schools to form a two form entry primary school on the junior school site, with the infant school being used for other purposes or sold for residential development;

(ii) the utilisation of surplus capacity at Calmore Infant School and Calmore Junior School for early years and/or SEN resourced provision or out of school childcare provision;

(b) the possible amalgamation of Langdown Infant School and Langdown Junior School to form a one or one and a half form entry primary school on the junior school site, incorporating early education and childcare facilities, with the infant school site being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development;

(c) the following possible amalgamations of Blackfield Infant School, Blackfield Junior School and Fawley Infant School:

(i) Blackfield Infant, Blackfield Junior and Fawley Infant schools to be amalgamated on the Blackfield Junior School site to form a three form entry primary school, with the Blackfield Infant School and Fawley Infant School sites being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development;

(ii) Blackfield Infant School and Blackfield Junior School to be amalgamated on the Blackfield Junior School site to form a two and a half form entry primary school, with the Blackfield Infant School site being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development, and no action being taken at Fawley Infant School;

(iii) Blackfield Infant School and Fawley Infant School to be amalgamated on the Blackfield Infant School site to form a three form entry infant school, with Fawley Infant School being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development, and no action being taken at Blackfield Junior School;

(d) the following possible amalgamations of Holbury Infant School, Holbury Junior School and Manor Infant School:

(i) Holbury Infant, Holbury Junior and Manor Infant Schools to be amalgamated on the Holbury Junior School site to form a two and a half form entry primary school with the Holbury Infant School and Manor Infant School sites being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development;

(ii) Holbury Infant School and Holbury Junior School to be amalgamated on the Holbury Junior School site to form a two form entry primary school, with the Holbury Infant School site being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development, and no action being taken at Manor Infant School;

(iii) Holbury Infant School and Manor Infant School to be amalgamated on the Holbury Infant School site to form a two and a half form entry infant school, with the Manor Infant School site being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development, and no action being taken at Holbury Junior School;

(e) the possible closure of Forest Edge School, Oak Lodge School and Salterns School, and their replacement by separate primary and secondary schools for children with a wider complexity of need;

(f) relocation/replacement of the Forest Education Centre.

Reason

2.1 To establish a strategic plan for primary school, special school, early years, SEN resourced and EOTAS provision, which meets the needs of the local community in this area of New Forest.

3 Other options considered and rejected - taking no action.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted - none

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable.

6 Reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent - not applicable.

Approved by Date of decision

Councillor D Allen

Contact: George Heller, Deputy County Education Officer, 01962 846518
Chris Holt, Education Officer, Primary, 01962 845673
Bob Eardley, Strategic Planning Manager, 01962 846275

1. Summary

1.1 This report seeks authority to consult on a number of options for the reorganisation of primary and special school provision in the east New Forest area, covering Totton, Dibden and South Waterside. It sets out proposals on how resources could be used more effectively for a wide range of high quality services, including primary schools, special schools, provision for early years, Education Other than at School (EOTAS) and special educational needs (SEN).

1.2 The review proposed in this report is intended to consolidate high quality educational provision. A declining primary school population is a significant factor in this area, resulting in valuable resources being absorbed to manage the consequences, through financial protection for schools, maintenance and running costs of under-occupied buildings and diseconomies of scale. Declining school rolls present considerable challenges to schools and their staff in maintaining effective curriculum delivery and in offering opportunities for professional development.

1.3 In summary, the proposed review represents a potential investment strategy designed to:

· offer improved facilities in reorganised schools to support higher standards of attainment

· secure better early years provision;

· secure better local provision for children with special educational needs;

· offer opportunities to provide improved facilities in schools for community use;

· promote cost-effective educational provision.

2. Strategic implications of surplus places

2.1. The School Organisation Plan, 2002-2006, draws attention to the rise in surplus places in primary schools as a result of demographic changes in Hampshire. In 1999, there were 6.4% surplus places in Hampshire primary schools; the figure now is 8.3% (based on school capacity measurements under the DfES' new Net Capacity assessments) and is forecast to increase to 10.6% in 2007. The number of four year olds in the county has been declining for five years and this trend will continue, with a forecast reduction of 9.3% over the period from 1995-2008. This equates to 1,390 children and is equivalent to some 46 forms of entry. This trend is particularly pronounced in some of the urban areas where there was rapid development in the 1960s and 1970s, and where the population has now aged and the number of children has reduced significantly.

2.2 In addition to making the best use of financial resources and accommodation, the removal of surplus places offers an opportunity for investment in provision which would otherwise not be available. Proposals for re-organisation, should, therefore, consider improving provision and the extent to which this can be achieved within existing buildings, or through new or expanded buildings. Resources for building work are very limited. Improvements over and above such basic needs as new places in areas of growth and maintaining existing buildings have to be financed from the sale of surplus land.

3. Background

3.1 The consultations proposed in this report seek to address a number of linked issues:

(a) a high level of surplus places in a number of primary schools in the area;

(b) the need to improve facilities locally for children with special educational needs and to increase the availability of SEN resourced provision in mainstream schools in the area;

(c) the scarcity of early years provision;

(d) the need to house the Forest Education Centre (currently in temporary buildings) in permanent accommodation.

3.2 In addition, discussions will be held with other County Council departments to determine whether there are any opportunities to enhance the delivery of their services as a result of the review, and in particular the extent to which any available buildings might be used for such activities.

3.3 The County Council is required to consider the future of all schools with serious weaknesses, or in special measures. There are no schools in either category in the review area.

3.4 The demography of the area lends itself to three distinct areas of population: Totton, Dibden and South Waterside. Preliminary discussions have been held with the chairmen of governors and headteachers of primary and special schools in each of these areas, and subsequently with some schools individually. From these discussions, and from an analysis of the pattern of provision in each area, a number of proposals for consultation have emerged. A map of the area, with locations of the schools, is attached at Appendix A.

3.5 The review is substantial, both in terms of its breadth and its complexity. The issues relating to each of the four areas of provision (primary, SEN, early years and EOTAS) are outlined in the following sections. Whilst some may be resolved independently of one another, others are inextricably linked and, to varying degrees, may be inter-dependent.

Primary school provision

3.6 There are 28 schools providing primary education, with a current number on roll of 6,508 and accommodation of 7,242 places (including 210 in temporary buildings). This represents an overall surplus of 734 places (10.1% of capacity), with some substantial variations among individual schools. The forecast position in 2007/08 is for the number on roll to fall to 5,930, giving an overall surplus of 1,312 places (18.1% of capacity), equivalent to three two form entry (420 place) primary schools. Full details of numbers on roll and capacities are set out in section 4 of this report.

Provision for children with special educational needs

3.7 There are three special schools, as follows:

Table 1

School	Age Range	Category	Number on Roll	Capacity
Forest Edge	4 - 11	MLD + Autism	58	80
Oak Lodge	11 - 16	MLD + Autism	109	120
Salterns	2 - 19	SLD	54	60
Totals			221	260

3.8 Predominantly, these schools serve the whole of the New Forest area, with approximately 78% of the children attending the schools being resident in this area. Approximately 7% of the children live elsewhere in Hampshire. In keeping with central government expectations, Hampshire works on an area basis for special school provision. There is a protocol in place with Southampton City Council and 15% of children attending these three schools live in the city.

3.9 There is a need to rationalise the current provision in line with the forward-looking development of special schools for children with severe and complex learning difficulties in other parts of the county and in keeping with the principle of supporting inclusive practice through mainstream resourced provision. Some of the existing buildings are recognised to be below current standards for special school provision.

3.10 None of the mainstream primary schools currently has resourced provision for pupils with special educational needs. Children are transported long distances to access specialist provision for primary Language Impairment (LI) at Hiltingbury Infant and Junior schools in Chandler's Ford and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) at Wolverdene School, Andover.

Early Years

3.11 From the information currently available, there is a significant shortfall of places across all types of childcare provision in the area (see table below). The New Forest area also lacks an early years centre, which could offer integrated early education and childcare provision, in addition to a wider range of services to support children and their families.

Table 2

Area	No. of children 0-4	No. of places by type of provision
		Childminder	Day nursery	Pre-school playgroup	Out of school club	Holiday Club
Totton	2,277	295	208	250	99	207
Dibden	1,572	228	40	265	50	110
South Waterside	871	166	85	176	75	120

3.12 The review of primary school provision may present the opportunity to establish much needed early education and childcare provision in the area, either through individual settings, through an early years centre, or a combination of both. Where possible, new provision should be targeted at areas of relative disadvantage..

Facilities for children needing additional support

3.13 An area education centre (Forest Education Centre) became fully operational in September 2002 on a site in Dibden. The centre replaced the two pupil referral units which served the New Forest (Highwood PRU, Brockenhurst, and Phoenix PRU, Dibden). The other Education Other than at School (EOTAS) provision in the area is the Clifford Centre, which is located in permanent accommodation on a site adjacent to Abbotswood (Foundation) Junior School, Totton. The centre provides for up to 10 full time equivalent children, offering outreach and respite provision for pupils at risk of exclusion at Key Stages 1 and 2.

3.14 The Forest Education Centre has been established in temporary buildings. The centre will meet anticipated demands in the short to medium term; in the longer term there is a need for a centre in permanent build, either through the use of surplus County Council accommodation, or purpose built.

4. Primary school provision in the Totton, Dibden and South Waterside areas

4.1 The schools are discussed in geographical groupings, as set out in paragraph 3.4 above.

Table 3 - Accommodation and numbers on roll (NOR) in the Totton area

School	NoR Jan 2003	* Partici- pation rate	Forecasts	Net capacity (of which temp)	Surplus Jan 2003		Surplus 07/08
			07/08		Places	%	Places	%
Abbotswood Junior (F)	672	107	625	707	35	5.0	82	11.6
Bartley Junior (C)	321	113	376	353	32	9.1	(23)	(6.5)
Calmore Infant	174	68	159	270	96	35.6	111	41.1
Calmore Junior (F)	263	94	212	360	97	27.0	148	41.1
Copythorne Infant (C)	74	73	69	89	15	16.9	20	22.5
Eling Infant	89	52	71	120 **	31	25.9	49	40.8
Foxhills Infant	249	192	228	263 (30)	14	5.3	35	13.3
Foxhills Junior	446	86	379	500 (30)	55	11.0	121	24.2
Hazel Wood Infant	221	99	229	240	19	7.9	11	4.6
St Michael & All Angels (A) Infant	74	72	74	90 ***	16	17.8	16	17.8
Lydlynch Infant	216	99	160	249	33	13.3	89	35.7
Netley Marsh Infant (C)	86	223	80	90 (60)	4	4.4	10	11.1
Oakfield Primary	201	60	222	209	8	3.8	(13)	(6.2)
Totals	3,086		2,884	3,540 (120)	454	12.8	656	18.5

C - Controlled , A - Aided, F - Foundation

* - the "participation rate" shows the proportion of children in the area of the school who attend that school. Rates above 100% result from children from other areas going to that school.

** - school currently seeking capacity reduction to 90

*** - capacity after building works

4.2 The most significant surpluses are at the following schools:

Calmore Infant - 96

Calmore Junior - 97

Foxhills Junior - 55

Lydlynch Infant - 33

4.3 The Calmore schools currently have provision for three forms of entry; there are currently under two forms of entry of pupils in the infant school and just over two in the junior school. By 2007, both schools are forecast to be below two forms of entry and to have 259 surplus places between them. The combined forecast number on roll (371) is comfortably within the 420 capacity of a two form entry primary school. It is proposed that consultation should take place on the following options:

(a) amalgamation of the two schools to form a two form entry primary school on the junior school site (the junior school being the larger building). The infant school would be available for alternative uses or for sale. Calmore Junior is a foundation school and any proposals for amalgamation would require co-operation between the LEA and the foundation governors in the publication of statutory notices and implementation of an amalgamation;

(b) utilise spare capacity at the infant and junior schools to enhance/develop early years and/or SEN resourced provision.

4.4 Foxhills Junior School has a forecast surplus of 121 places; this will be reduced by 30 as numbers fall by the removal of a temporary classroom. This would reduce the forecast surplus to 19%. As the infant school has no significant surplus and numbers are forecast to remain fairly constant, no action is proposed at either of the Foxhills schools.

4.5 Lydlynch Infant School is proposing to establish a pre-school in surplus accommodation. This will reduce the surplus by 30, although numbers will need to be kept under review; further action is not proposed at this stage.

Table 4 - Accommodation and rolls in the Dibden area

School	NoR Jan 2003	Particip-ation rate %	Forecasts	Net capacity	Surplus Jan 2003		Surplus 07/08
			07/08	(of which temp)	Places	%	Places	%
Hythe Primary	304	155	308	315(60)	11	3.5	7	2.2
Langdown Infant	112	63	103	120	8	6.7	17	14.2
Langdown Junior	121	82	113	150	29	19.3	37	24.7
Marchwood Infant (C)	207	98	212	267	60	22.5	55	10.6
Marchwood Junior	327	94	285	300 *	(27)	(9.0)	15	5
Orchard Infant	263	111	222	270	7	2.6	48	17.8
Orchard Junior	408	113	400	390	(18)	(4.6)	(10)	(2.6)
Wildground Infant	163	74	145	180	17	9.4	35	19.4
Wildground Junior	260	110	242	240	(20)	(8.3)	(2)	(0.8)
Totals	2,165		2,030	2,232 (60)	67	3.0	202	9.1

C - Controlled

* - Capacity after building works

4.6 Although there are no schools in this area with very significant forecast numbers of surplus places, the number of pupils on roll at Langdown Junior School is likely to present a challenge to staff in delivering a broad and balanced curriculum. Forecasts for both the infant and junior schools suggest that numbers will remain at very similar levels for the foreseeable future. As the combined forecast roll of the two schools is only 216 in 2007, it is proposed that consultation should take place on the possible amalgamation of the two schools to form a one or one and a half form entry primary school, based on the junior school building, and with a view to incorporating and enhancing the early years provision which currently exists at the infant school. The infant school site would be considered for alternative use, or for sale for residential development.

Table 5 - Accommodation and rolls in the South Waterside area

F - Foundation

4.7 There are currently significant numbers of surplus places at schools in this area and numbers are forecast to fall further, resulting in surplus places nearly doubling between now and 2007/08. Local geography groups the Blackfield and Fawley schools and the Holbury and Manor schools. The pattern of provision, a junior school fed by two infant schools, is the same in each grouping.

Blackfield Infant, Blackfield Junior and Fawley Infant schools

4.8 There is a forecast total of 299 surplus places at these schools, amounting to 36% of capacity. If the temporary buildings were removed from Blackfield Infant School, the surplus would fall to 239 (31%), but would still equate to in excess of a one form entry (210 place) primary school.

4.9 It is proposed that consultation take place on the following options to reduce surplus places.

a) Amalgamation of all three schools to form one primary school

4.10 This option would require a school with three forms of entry (630 places). Such an amalgamation would probably be based on an expansion of Blackfield Junior School, with the other two schools being available for alternative uses, or for sale. Blackfield Junior School is a foundation school; any proposals would require co-operation between the LEA and the foundation governors in the publication of statutory notices and implementation of an amalgamation.

b) Amalgamation of Blackfield Infant and Blackfield Junior schools to form a primary school and retention of Fawley Infant School

4.11 The Blackfield schools would be amalgamated to form a primary school catering for some 500 pupils and would need to be two and a half forms of entry (540 places). Fawley Infant School would continue to operate with the likelihood of approximately 40% surplus places. As the capacity of the Junior School is currently 480 places, limited enlargement would be needed. Blackfield Infant School would be available for alternative uses or for sale.

c) Amalgamation of Blackfield Infant School and Fawley Infant School and retention of Blackfield Junior school

4.12 A combined infant school based on Blackfield Infant and Fawley Infant would need to cater for at least 210 pupils and would require three forms of entry (270 places). Blackfield Infant School has a current permanent capacity of 210 places and would, therefore, require extension by 60 places. Fawley Infant School would be available for alternative uses, or for sale. Blackfield Junior School would still have some 150 surplus places and consideration would need to be given to alternative use of this space.

Holbury Infant, Holbury Junior and Manor Infant schools

4.13 There is a forecast total of 155 surplus places at these schools, amounting to 25% of capacity. It is proposed that consultation take place on the following options to reduce surplus places.

a) Amalgamation of all three schools to form one primary school

4.14 This option would require a school catering for some 480 pupils, which lends itself to a two and a half forms of entry (540 place) primary school. Holbury Junior School, with a capacity of 360 places, could, with extension, provide the accommodation for the new school, with the other two schools being available for alternative uses, or for sale.

b) Amalgamation of Holbury Infant and Holbury Junior schools to form a primary school and retention of Manor Infant School

4.15 The Holbury schools would be amalgamated to form a two form entry primary school with places available for up to 420 pupils. Manor Infant School would continue to operate. Holbury Junior School could be extended from its current capacity of 360 to provide the accommodation needed for the primary school; Holbury Infant School would be available for alternative uses or for sale.

c) Amalgamation of Holbury Infant School and Manor Infant School and retention of Holbury Junior school

4.16 A combined infant school based on Holbury Infant and Manor Infant schools would need to cater for at least 230 pupils, resulting in two and a half forms of entry (240 places). Holbury Infant School has a current permanent capacity of 180 places and would, therefore, require extension by 60 places. Manor Infant School would be available for alternative uses, or for sale. Holbury Junior School would still have some 115 surplus places and consideration would need to be given to alternative use of this space.

5. Provision for children with special educational needs

5.1 Consideration of provision for children with special educational needs encompasses the whole of the New Forest area.

5.2 Recent reorganisations of special schools, in Farnborough/Aldershot, Eastleigh/Winchester, and the proposed reorganisation in East Hampshire, have focused on the creation of schools catering for children with a wider complexity of need, to replace the previous pattern of schools for pupils with severe and moderate learning difficulties. This provision was in some cases separate primary and secondary and in others all age.

5.3 As stated in paragraph 3.7, there are three special schools in the New Forest area. Forest Edge (Totton) is an 80 place primary school catering for pupils with moderate learning difficulties and autism. Its secondary counterpart is Oak Lodge (Dibden), which caters for up to 120 children. Salterns (Totton) is a 60 place all-age school catering for children with severe learning difficulties.

5.4 Discussions have been held with chairmen of governors and headteachers of the three schools, who support the principle of a possible reorganisation of provision along wider learning difficulties lines, either in one all-age school or in separate primary and secondary schools. An all-age special school for 200+ children with learning difficulties would be large in comparison with schools of a similar nature elsewhere in Hampshire. LEA officers, chairmen of governors and headteachers were agreed that separate primary and secondary schools would be preferable. None of the present special school sites could accommodate a 200 place school/schools but each could generate a capital receipt to support the reorganisation. A primary school would be expected to cater for up to 80 pupils and a secondary for up to 120, excluding post-16 pupils, who are currently catered for at Salterns. (Their needs are discussed further in paragraph 5.8 below.)

5.5 Primary and secondary schools would be centres of expertise for their area. This model is consistent with that adopted for the Eastleigh/Winchester special schools reorganisation and proposed for East Hampshire, both of which are designed to establish special schools which act as bases for outreach, offering a source of SEN expertise to support mainstream schools in their areas.

5.6 The Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services is currently undertaking feasibility work on the suitability of Forest Edge and Oak Lodge schools for conversion as learning difficulties schools. Salterns School is not suitable for conversion in this way and would be available for alternative uses or sale.

5.7 The projected primary and secondary special school numbers taken together show that the numbers of pupils in local special schools is unlikely to change significantly from current numbers. There is, however, a need for resourced provision in the area to cater for pupils with language impairment (LI) and emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), for which opportunities could arise from the possible reorganisation of primary school provision.

5.8 Totton College is making significant advances in providing for students with SEN and some residential provision is currently under consideration. Brockenhurst College would also have a part to play in considering the pattern of future post-16 SEN provision, as would the local Learning and Skills Council in developing an overall strategy. This may include provision for a small number of post-16 places at a new school, to cater for those pupils for whom a college environment is not appropriate. Another issue to be considered with Health and Social Services is whether provision should be made for residential respite care as part of a possible reorganisation.

5.9 In summary, therefore, it is proposed that consultation should take place on the reorganisation of special school provision in the New Forest, which would replace the existing three special schools with two age-phased learning difficulties schools, offering a high standard of outreach to other local schools. Consultation would also include models for post-16 provision and the possibility of a residential respite care facility. In parallel, primary schools will be consulted about developing area resourced provision for Language Impairment and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.

6. Financial issues

6.1 There are no specific capital resources available to fund the building works which may be required as a result of decisions taken in the light of consultation. Resources would need to be made available mainly through the sale of sites for residential development. This would be subject to the granting of planning consent by New Forest District Council. An initial meeting has been held with the Leader and Chief Executive of the district council and future meetings will be held as appropriate.

6.2 Some preliminary feasibility work has been carried out on possible building projects. These will be developed as the consultation proceeds and will form part of the report to Education Policy Review Committee on the outcome of the consultations.

7. Timescale for consultations

7.1 The proposals set out in this report constitute a complex agenda. Consultation meetings would need to be programmed over the summer and autumn. Potentially there are 10 primary schools subject to consultation and three special schools with which consultation must take place. That would involve up to 39 consultation meetings. In addition, consultation will be needed on related issues affecting early years provision, SEN, the Forest Education Centre and potentially with other County Council departments. It will also be necessary to consult the Learning and Skills Council for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, other LEAs, including Southampton City Council, local headteachers and NHS Trusts. Consultations will also be needed in connection with obtaining the Secretary of State's approval to the sale of school sites. It is anticipated that, in keeping with normal practice, Members would want the opportunity to visit all 13 schools. The programme will inevitably take time to complete and it is unlikely that a report on the outcome of the consultations to Education Policy Review Committee will be possible before early spring 2004.

Recommendation

1 That the Executive Member, Education approves the undertaking of local consultations on the following proposals:

(a) with regard to Calmore Infant School and Calmore Junior School:

(i) the possible amalgamation of the schools to form a two form entry primary school on the junior school site, with the infant school being used for other purposes or sold for residential development;

(ii) the utilisation of surplus capacity at Calmore Infant School and Calmore Junior School for early years and/or SEN resourced provision or out of school childcare provision;

(b) the possible amalgamation of Langdown Infant School and Langdown Junior School to form a one or one and a half form entry primary school on the junior school site, incorporating early education and childcare facilities, with the infant school site being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development;

(c) the following possible amalgamations of Blackfield Infant School, Blackfield Junior School and Fawley Infant School:

(i) Blackfield Infant, Blackfield Junior and Fawley Infant schools to be amalgamated on the Blackfield Junior School site to form a three form entry primary school, with the Blackfield Infant School and Fawley Infant School sites being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development;

(ii) Blackfield Infant School and Blackfield Junior School to be amalgamated on the Blackfield Junior School site to form a two and a half form entry primary school, with the Blackfield Infant School site being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development, and no action being taken at Fawley Infant School;

(iii) Blackfield Infant School and Fawley Infant School to be amalgamated on the Blackfield Infant School site to form a three form entry infant school, with Fawley Infant School being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development, and no action being taken at Blackfield Junior School;

(d) the following possible amalgamations of Holbury Infant School, Holbury Junior School and Manor Infant School:

(i) Holbury Infant, Holbury Junior and Manor Infant Schools to be amalgamated on the Holbury Junior School site to form a two and a half form entry primary school with the Holbury Infant School and Manor Infant School sites being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development;

(ii) Holbury Infant School and Holbury Junior School to be amalgamated on the Holbury Junior School site to form a two form entry primary school, with the Holbury Infant School site being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development, and no action being taken at Manor Infant School;

(iii) Holbury Infant School and Manor Infant School to be amalgamated on the Holbury Infant School site to form a two and a half form entry infant school, with the Manor Infant School site being used for other purposes, or sold for residential development, and no action being taken at Holbury Junior School;

(e) the possible closure of Forest Edge School, Oak Lodge School and Salterns School, and their replacement by separate primary and secondary schools for children with a wider complexity of need;

(f) relocation/replacement of the Forest Education Centre.

Section 100D - Local Government Act 1972 - Background papers

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB: the list excludes:

1. Published works

2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

Hampshire School Organisation Plan 2002/03-2006/07.