Claypool Primary School - Creating a resource provision

Have your say on a new resource provision at Claypool CP School

Bolton Council are launching a new consultation about a proposal to create a special education needs resource provision at Claypool CP School, Salisbury Rd, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6LN.

Why is the Local Authority considering a Resource Provision at Claypool CP School?
The proposal will provide additional specialist local provision to ensure that the needs of Bolton children can be appropriately met within Bolton. The Resource Provision will provide targeted support for children in a discrete resource within a traditional mainstream school setting. SEND resource provisions have proved successful in meeting the individual needs of a range of children and young people in Bolton. Where appropriate children have the opportunity to integrate with their mainstream peers.

In Autumn 2022, the Council invited expressions of interest from mainstream schools to host a SEND resource provision for Bolton children. Claypool CP responded with a positive interest and following a selection process was successful in being identified as the host school for a new resource provision for six children with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

To accommodate this new resource provision, it is proposed to internally modify an existing classroom within the school. There will be an opportunity to offer a separate dedicated and secure access for pupils, together with a discrete outdoor play area.

Why is the Local Authority consulting on this proposal?
Section 14 of the Education Act 1996 considers the permanent provision of such a resource provision to be additional to the characteristics of a mainstream school and requires the Council to formally determine this change in its status. However, before finalising whether to proceed with the resource provision, we are seeking your views on the proposal.

When would the proposal be brought into use?
We are anticipating that the proposed resource provision at Claypool CP would be operational from September 2023.

If you would like to submit any comments regarding this proposal, you should do so in writing to the Consultation and Research Team at Consultation@bolton.gov.uk with the subject line as ‘Statutory School Consultation – Claypool’.