Due to an increasing number of children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) both locally and nationally, and as a result of analysis carried out and reviewed by a Special School Place Planning Group, various options to manage future demand for children with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) have been developed and considered within the sector. 

As a result of this, it was determined that additional ASC places are required in the system. Providing additional ASC capacity in the above schools allows children to access suitable provision more locally, reducing the potential requirement for placement outside of Milton Keynes and travelling time; helping children to develop alongside peer groups from the local community.

Development of Unit Provisions and an additional ASC secondary pathway will enable schools to have more specialist provisions on site, allowing for staff to be better supported to meet the needs of children and young people across schools.

This four week consultation sets out prescribed alterations to these schools and seeks to gather opinions on the proposal.

Please read the full statutory proposal and view the statutory notice.  You can send us your views by emailing sufficiencyandaccess@milton-keynes.gov.uk or by completing the online response form. 

Feedback from this consultation will be considered by the Cabinet Member for Children and Families in July 2024.