Special School Consultation

Special School Consultation

As part of the review of special schools across the county, the public consultation is now live. The consultation will focus on proposed changes to two main areas: the designation and admission guidance for special schools (both maintained and those part of an Academy Trust), and the development of a school-to-school support model.

The proposals set out the future designations of special schools, the supporting admission guidance and a school-to-school model of support.

These changes are proposed to assist implementation of the wider changes for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across mainstream schools and Special Resource Provisions (SRPs).

You can have your say by visiting www.kent.gov.uk/specialschoolsreview to find the consultation information and complete the feedback questionnaire.

Engagement Events
KCC encourage parents and carers to participate in online engagement events. These sessions are designed to gather feedback and answer any questions you may have. Please visit the public consultation webpage and register to attend for the following dates:
* 26th June: 11:00am-12:30pm
* 10th July: 4:00pm-5:30pm
* 16th July: 5:00pm-6:30pm
* 22nd July: 5:30pm-7:00pm

If you have any questions or require any of the consultation material in hard copy, please email SpecialSchoolReview@kent.gov.uk.

For alternative formats and languages, please email alternativeformats@kent.gov.uk or call 03000 421553 (text relay service number: 18001 03000 421553). This number goes to an answering machine, which is monitored during office hours.