Public notice

CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF AGE RANGE AT THE ISLAND LEARNING CENTRE, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT

1. The Council would like to hear your views on plans to change the age-range at the Island Learning Centre (ILC) from 5-16 to 11-16, therefore removing the current primary provision. This is a consequence of the proposed introduction of a new Primary Behaviour Service (PBS) from September 2023.

2. The PBS model would provide both outreach and inreach support for primary pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs which manifest themselves in challenging behaviour. PBS would cater for primary-aged children who have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion, therefore negating the need to retain primary provision at ILC.

3. The ILC has an agreed place number (APN) of 60. Currently, this number has been exceeded as there are 20 children on roll within primary and 73 on roll within secondary. Whilst the ILC has this number of children on roll, the full-time equivalent is closer to 60.

4. This Notice is an extract from the complete proposal. Copies of the complete proposal may be obtained from Jade Kennett, Strategic Development, County Hall, Newport,
IOW, PO30 1UD, Telephone: 01983 821000, e-mail: SandLBusinessSupport@IOW.gov.uk

5. Within six weeks from the date of publication of these proposals, any individual, group or organisation wishing to make comment, show support or opposition to them should contact Jade Kennett, Strategic Development, County Hall, Newport, IOW, PO30 1UD, Telephone: 01983 821000, e-mail: SandLBusinessSupport@IOW.gov.uk

Dated: 13th January 2023
Wendy Perera Executive