Proposal to utilise Phase 5 Silverwood capital
funds (£3.6 million) in the refurbishment of Silverwood
School Chippenham and Trowbridge campuses. The proposal creates 150
special school places (75 places at each campus), thereby exceeding
the target for 50 additional Silverwood School places.
Refurbishment plans offer improved space standards for pupils and
align more closely to space standards offered by the Silverwood
Rowde new build.
The proposal requires Cabinet approval to enter formal consultation
on changes to Silverwood School pupil numbers and the age range of
pupils (a proposed change from all through to Primary only).
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2022
Decision due: 13 Dec 2022 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cllr Laura Mayes, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education, and Skills laura.mayes@wiltshire.gov.uk
Lead director: Kathryn Davis (Director - Education & Skills)
Department: Education & Skills
Contact: Lucy Townsend, Corporate Director - People (DCS) Email: lucy.townsend@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01225 718680, Melissa Hardwell, Head of Special School Transformation Email: melissa.hardwell@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01225 713839.
Consultation process
The proposal to enter into Formal Consultation
will be subject to Cabinet decision on 13/12/2022. If approval is
given, formal stakeholder consultation (with families and learners
with SEND, plus key partners) will commence early 2023. The
proposal to retain and invest in Silverwood School Chippenham and
Trowbridge campuses will then be brought back to Cabinet for final
decision.
Consultees
If approval for formal consultation is
granted, students and families (current and prospective) of
Silverwood School will be consulted, together with key
stakeholders.