Archived decisions

Option 1 c.

Option 1c differs from 1a by:

· retaining resourced provision in the Park View schools and Aldworth Science College pyramid, instead of Manor and Cove schools.

This option should provide:

· all provisions offering the full range of communication modes;

· provisions of viable size to retain full time teacher of the deaf and support staff;

· distribution of pupil numbers which may provide, on average, peer groups of approximately two pupils per age group;

· geographical spread, ensuring access within reasonable travelling distance of most parts of the County;

· continuity of provision within pyramids of linked primary and secondary schools;

· retention of nursery provision for deaf/HI children at Park View Infant School.

Main implications:

· closure of resourced provision in Manor Infant and Junior schools and Cove School;

· closure of resourced provision in Medstead Primary School;

· closure of resourced provision in Woodcot Primary School;

· closure of resourced provision in The Westgate School;

· identification and development of a feeder primary (or infant and junior) school for Henry Beaufort School, in which resourced provision may be established.

Notes:

See Appendix 3 for current numbers attending resourced provisions.

Children in Area 6 (New Forest and Totton/Waterside) and areas of Hampshire immediately bordering Southampton may access resourced provision in Tanners Brook Infant and Junior schools and Redbridge School. (At present these schools offer only auditory/oral provision.)

Primary age children living closer to Portsmouth may access resourced provision in Penhale Infant and Northern Parade Junior schools (auditory/oral).

Placement in schools in Southampton and Portsmouth is subject to availability and agreement of the respective City Councils.

Option 1 d

Option 1 d differs from 1 b by:

· retaining resourced provision in the Park View schools and Aldworth Science College pyramid, instead of Manor and Cove schools.

This option should provide:

· all provisions offering the full range of communication modes;

· provisions of viable size to retain full time teacher of the deaf and support staff;

· distribution of pupil numbers which may provide, on average, peer groups of approximately two pupils per age group;

· geographical spread, offering access within reasonable travelling distance of most parts of the County;

· continuity of provision within pyramids of linked primary and secondary schools;

· retention of nursery provision for deaf/HI children at Park View Infant School.

Main implications:

· closure of resourced provision in Manor Infant and Junior schools and Cove School;

· closure of resourced provision in Medstead Primary School;

· closure of resourced provision in Woodcot Primary School;

· closure of resourced provision in Henry Beaufort School;

· identification and development of a feeder primary (or infant and junior) school for The Westgate School, in which resourced provision can be established.

Notes:

See Appendix 3 for current numbers attending resourced provisions.

Children in Area 6 (New Forest and Totton/Waterside) and areas of Hampshire immediately bordering Southampton may access resourced provision in Tanners Brook Infant and Junior schools and Redbridge School. (At present these schools offer only auditory/oral provision.)

Primary age children living closer to Portsmouth may access resourced provision in Penhale Infant and Northern Parade Junior schools (auditory/oral).

Placement in schools in Southampton and Portsmouth is subject to availability and agreement of the respective City Councils.