A report on the consultation on proposed changes to provide high quality primary and secondary specialist school places for children and young people with Additional Learning Needs will be considered by the Council’s Cabinet at its meeting on 21 March 2024.
The report informs Cabinet of the responses received during the consultation, the issues raised, the Council’s response to these and recommendations on the way forward.
In the report, Cabinet is recommended to authorise officers to publish statutory notices to:
- establish a new 8 place Specialist Resource Base for emotional health and wellbeing at Baden Powell Primary School from September 2024, within the existing buildings.
- establish an 8 place Specialist Resource Base for emotional health and wellbeing at Fairwater Primary School from September 2024, within the existing buildings. This would replace the existing Wellbeing Class.
- establish a new 16 place Specialist Resource Base for emotional health and wellbeing at Herbert Thompson Primary School from September 2025, within existing buildings or new building.
- establish a 16 place Specialist Resource Base for emotional health and wellbeing at Lakeside Primary School from September 2024, within the existing buildings. This would replace the existing Wellbeing Class.
- establish an 8 place Specialist Resource Base for emotional health and wellbeing at Springwood Primary School from September 2024, within the existing buildings. This would replace the existing Wellbeing Class.
- establish a 20-place Specialist Resource Base for learners with Emotional Health and Wellbeing Needs at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr from September 2024, within the existing buildings.
The Cabinet is recommended to not progress the proposal to establish an 8 place Specialist Resource Base for emotional health and wellbeing at Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch. The Council will continue to work with the school to support learners already enrolled and placed within its Wellbeing Class, and revised proposals for the provision of Welsh-medium emotional health and wellbeing primary school places will be brought forward at the earliest opportunity.
An update on the proposals will be provided following the Cabinet meeting.
Cardiff Council is consulting on changes to provide high quality primary and secondary specialist school places for children and young people with Additional Learning Needs.
What is being proposed?
To meet the increasing demand for Specialist Resource Base places for primary and secondary aged learners with emotional health and wellbeing needs the Council is proposing to:
- establish an 8 place specialist resource base for emotional health and wellbeing at Baden Powell Primary School from September 2024, within the existing buildings.
- establish an 8 place specialist resource base for emotional health and wellbeing at Fairwater Primary School from September 2024, within the existing buildings. This would replace the existing wellbeing class.
- establish a 16 place specialist resource base for emotional health and wellbeing at Herbert Thompson Primary School from September 2024, within the existing buildings.
- establish a 16 place specialist resource base for emotional health and wellbeing at Lakeside Primary School from September 2024, within the existing buildings. This would replace the existing wellbeing class.
- establish an 8 place specialist resource base for emotional health and wellbeing at Springwood Primary School from September 2024, within the existing buildings. This would replace the existing wellbeing class.
- establish an 8 place specialist resource base for emotional health and wellbeing at Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch from September 2024 within the existing buildings. This would replace the existing wellbeing class.
- establish a 20 place specialist resource base for learners with emotional health and wellbeing needs at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr from September 2024, within the existing buildings.
The consultation runs from 20 November 2023 to 19 January 2024 and is an opportunity to learn about the proposed changes, ask questions and to make comments.
You can read or download a copy of the consultation documents detailing the proposed changes.
The information in these documents have been designed for print and may not be fully accessible online.
Have your say
You can make your views know in the following ways:
Consultation meeting dates
We have organised in person and online drop-in sessions and public meetings that you can attend if you would like us to explain the suggested changes to you and for you to ask questions.
Drop-in session
| Wednesday 29 November 2023
9am to 11am
| Ely and Caerau Hub
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Drop-in session
| Tuesday 5 December 2023
9am to 11am
| Llanedeyrn Powerhouse Hub
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Drop-in session
| Monday 8 January 2024
2pm to 4pm
| Rumney Partnership Hub
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Online drop-in session
| Tuesday 12 December 2023
10am to 12 midday
| Microsoft Teams
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Online drop-in session
| Friday 12 January 2024
2pm to 4pm
| Microsoft Teams
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Public meeting
(English/Welsh)
| Thursday 11 January 2024
5pm to 7pm
| Central Library Hub
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Online public meeting
(Welsh)
| Monday 15 January 2024
5:30pm to 7pm
| Microsoft Teams
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Online public meeting
(English)
| Tuesday 16 January 2024
5:30pm to 7pm
| Microsoft Teams
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The online drop-in sessions and online public meetings are taking place via Microsoft Teams
Book your slot by emailing schoolresponses@cardiff.gov.uk or by calling 029 2087 2720.
The consultation will end on 19 January 2024.
If you have any queries, please contact the School Organisation Planning Team.
You can get in touch by email or by phone.