SEND Capital Programme

Background

In Derby we believe in working together, in coproduction, to improve our special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.

You can find out more about how we co-produce here

We have worked with parent representatives, partners and headteachers to co-produce a series of proposals which will help to improve both mainstream and specialist provision for children and young people with SEND.

In December 2020 we asked people for their views on SEND services in Derby. This was called a 'Call for Views'.

People told us in the Call for Views that they would like us:

1. to strengthen the support that is provided through the 'graduated response'.
2. to support children with SEND earlier in their lives to reduce the need for specialist support later on
3. to provide more Enhanced Resource places in mainstream schools across the city.
4. to provide more support for children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs
5. to quality assure the specialist schools and settings that we have in Derby, and those we use outside of the city

Our proposals

We have £8.882m of SEND capital funding available for us to invest in developing our SEND provision across Derby.

The key proposals are:

Primary Provision - A new 'Primary Inclusion Hub' proposed at Cotton’s Farm Primary School.

Secondary Specialist Provision - Improve our secondary specialist provision at St Clare’s School.

Improved provision in mainstream secondary schools - Subject to available funding, once the scale of the St Clare’s scheme has been agreed, the proposal is to establish a vastly increased offer of enhanced resource bases within schools across the city.

You can read more about the proposals in the survey, in our background documents and Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ's) sections

This consultation is now closed and being considered. Check back later for updates