School Organisation Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

Overview

NOTICE is given in accordance with Section 19(3) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that The Governing Body of Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College proposes to make prescribed alterations to Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College (a Foundation school), Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, B30 1UL. Namely this would consist of not admitting any further pupils other than those already on roll within the resource base from 1st September 2015.

This consultation starts on 21st May 2015 and will run for 4 weeks until 18th June 2015 in line with guidance from the Department for Education on ‘School Organisation – Maintained Schools’ (January 2014).

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School is a 125 per year entry foundation school in Bournville. The school currently has a virtual Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) resource base for up to 20 pupils with a statement of Special Education Needs or Education Health Plan. Currently the school has only 3 children allocated to the Base with only 1 in the Year 7 intake.

The proposed changes are to gradually close the resource base, with no further pupils being admitted. The provision will continue to be offered to all pupils currently within the base but no further pupils will be admitted in 2015 or by in-year admission.

Why your views matter

We are keen to receive your comments on the proposal and you can comment online here until 18th June 2015.

Full details of the changes are explained in the full proposal document and the public notice which can be obtained by:

Writing to: Chairman of Governors, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School, Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1UL

Emailing: decgovernor@dectc.bham.sch.uk

Visiting: www.dectc.bham.sch.uk

What happens next

The representation  will begin 21st May 2015.

The representation period will run until 18th June 2015.

During this time anyone who wishes to make comments/objections about this proposal should do so via this survey or by writing to Education & Skills Infrastructure (School Organisation Team), Birmingham City Council, PO Box 15843, Birmingham, B2 2RT. A report to request a decision on the proposal will be taken to Birmingham City Council Cabinet for a decision in June or July 2015. The report will include any comments or objections received during the consultation period.

If the proposal is approved the school will commence the closure of the Resource Base. No further pupils will be admitted to the Resource Base. The school will fully close its Resource Base element when the last of the current pupils on roll in the Base naturally leave the school.

We will advise the outcome of the proposal on this website.