Consultation on Old Buckenham school

Consultation by Governors of Chapel Green School

The Governors would like to hear your views on their exciting plans at Chapel Green School, Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, NR17 1RF.

They are proposing to increase the number of pupils with complex needs, to 160 from 1st September 2022. They are committed to expanding the successful provision, for the needs of their current pupils and to meet demand for future pupils. Currently there is an increased need to provide places for children and young people with complex needs in this area of Norfolk. This proposal will provide much needed specialist educational capacity to meet this increased need.

They are running a consultation on the proposals from Monday 25 April to Friday 10 June 2022. By creating extra places at Chapel Green School, they can offer more children and young people an opportunity to learn with them. These are children and young people who currently would have to travel long distances to school to access their educational needs or continue to struggle in their current schools, without the specialist help that they require.

This will not be 50 children in one term, but phased over several terms. Chapel Green School will receive additional funding based around the increase in number of pupils. This will provide the additional staffing and resources needed for the extra pupils. Norfolk County Council is proposing to provide additional funding for minor building alterations.

This consultation is an opportunity to express your views and ask questions on their proposal to increase the pupil numbers.

You can take part by completing the online questionnaire via this link: https://norfolk.citizenspace.com/childrens-services/chapel-green-school or by obtaining a questionnaire from the Headteacher’s Personal Assistant, either by post or emailing to jcox@chapelgreenschool.org.uk