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Have your say on proposed increase of school places at Ivel Valley Special School, Biggleswade

Friday, 3 May 2019

We're consulting on a proposal to increase the number of school places available at Ivel Valley Community Special School in Biggleswade, from 170 to 200.

The school carried out a preliminary consultation in February and March with 88.5% of respondents agreeing with the proposals to meet the additional demand for places.

The school is already oversubscribed, but has recently added a new classroom to expand teaching space, funded by Department for Education (DfE) special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) capital, and has additional SEND capital funding approved in principle to improve the outdoor learning environment for children in early years.

Sue Harrison, Children’s Services Director, said: "This proposal would meet the increasing demand for special school places within the area, enabling more children to access specialist provision."

You can have your say online until 5pm on 7 June.

Alternatively, paper copies of the questionnaire are available at our offices and can be returned, for free, to:

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Ivel Valley expansion statutory consultation
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Monks Walk
Chicksands
Shefford
Bedfordshire
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