School Organisation Skilts School

Closed 27 Mar 2019

Opened 28 Feb 2019

Contact

Mary Lowe

(School Organisation Officer)

Education Infrastructure

0121 303 8847

edsi.enquiries@birmingham.gov.uk

Feedback updated 21 Aug 2019

We asked

We asked for comments on the proposal to remove boarding provision from Skilts School with effect from 31st july 2019.

You said

We received a total of 20 responses to this proposal during the statutory consultation period. One response was a type of petition signed by 33 members of staff.  We received responses from pupils, parents, staff, a Birmingham Councillor and a Birmingham MP. A summary analysis of the results is attached to this consultation webpage.

We did

The decision makers at Birmingham City Council are:
Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Culture;
Director of Education and Skills.

A decision was made to approve this proposal on 22nd May 2019 a link to the deicsion is included on this consultation page.

Thank you to all who took part in the consultation.

Results updated 18 Apr 2019

There were a total of 20 responses to this proposal during the statutory consultation period. One response was a type of petition signed by 33 members of staff.  We received responses from pupils, parents, staff, a Birmingham Councillor and a Birmingham MP. A summary analysis of the results is attached to this consultation webpage.

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Overview

Proposal to Make Changes to Skilts School

Skilts School is a Birmingham community special school located outside the City boundary in Redditch, Worcestershire. 

The School can currently offer up to 81 places for pupils aged 4 - 11 years who have a statement of need or an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) for Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Twelve of these places can accommodate children who have a statement of need or an EHCP for a residential school place.

Birmingham City Council, as the local authority for Birmingham, is consulting on a proposal to make certain changes to Skilts School, namely,

  • Removal of boarding provision.

 

Why your views matter

The Local Authority would like to give all current and future parents and all other interested parties the opportunity to comment on the proposal to remove the boarding provision.

The consultation will run for 4 weeks from 28th February 2019

Full details of the changes are explained in the proposal document below.

We are keen to receive your comments on the proposal and you can comment online here until to 27th March 2019.

What happens next

This consultation will start 28th February 2019

The consultation (representation) period will end 27th March 2019.

During this time anyone who wishes to make comments/objections about this proposal should do so via this survey. The proposal including any comments/objections received will be anonymised and presented to the decision makers (Joint decsion by Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Culture and the Director for Education & Skills

Birmingham City Council determined the proposal for implementation (approved). The decision report can be accessed via the link at the bottom of this page.

 

Areas

  • ACOCKS GREEN
  • ASTON
  • BARTLEY GREEN
  • BILLESLEY
  • BORDESLEY GREEN
  • BOURNVILLE
  • BRANDWOOD
  • CITY CENTRE
  • CITY-WIDE
  • EDGBASTON
  • ERDINGTON
  • HALL GREEN
  • HANDSWORTH WOOD
  • HARBORNE
  • HODGE HILL
  • KINGS NORTON
  • KINGSTANDING
  • LADYWOOD
  • LONGBRIDGE
  • LOZELLS AND EAST HANDSWORTH
  • MOSELEY AND KINGS HEATH
  • NECHELLS
  • NORTHFIELD
  • OSCOTT
  • PERRY BARR
  • QUINTON
  • SELLY OAK
  • SHARD END
  • SHELDON
  • SOHO
  • SOUTH YARDLEY
  • SPARKBROOK
  • SPRINGFIELD
  • STECHFORD AND YARDLEY NORTH
  • STOCKLAND GREEN
  • SUTTON FOUR OAKS
  • SUTTON NEW HALL
  • SUTTON TRINITY
  • SUTTON VESEY
  • TYBURN
  • WASHWOOD HEATH
  • WEOLEY

Audiences

  • All residents
  • Asylum Seekers and Refugees
  • Minority Ethnic people
  • Carers
  • Young people
  • Older people
  • Disabled people
  • Children
  • Council tenants
  • Women
  • Councillors/MPs/MEPs
  • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender people
  • Children in Care/looked after
  • Gypsies/Travellers
  • Internet users
  • Parents/Carers/Guardians
  • Older people
  • Patients
  • People with Disabilities
  • People with Learning Disabilities
  • Men
  • Students
  • Visitors/tourists
  • Homeless
  • Offenders
  • People’s panel
  • Victims of Crime
  • Cyclists
  • Motor Vehicle Drivers
  • Pedestrians
  • Local Residents
  • Age All
  • Public Sector Bodies
  • Businesses
  • Faith groups
  • Community groups
  • Voluntary Organisations
  • Staff
  • Service user groups
  • Newly arrived groups

Interests

  • Education