Folkestone Academy - Proposal to add a 30 Place Specialist Resourced Provision for Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Consultation has concluded

The Turner Schools Trust in conjunction with Kent County Council (KCC) would like to hear your views on a proposal to open a 30 place Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at Folkestone Academy from September 2024.

Some pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) need specialist support over and above that which is provided by their mainstream school utilising High Needs Funding. For these pupils a place in a special school or an SRP is required.

An SRP is a provision within a mainstream school which has dedicated teaching spaces alongside specialist resources and staff. SRPs are led by staff that have the appropriate experience and specialist qualifications needed to support pupils, in this case pupils with ASD. The pupils integrate into mainstream classes when they are able to do so, and into other aspects of mainstream school life whenever possible. This enables pupils within the SRP to benefit from mainstream education alongside their peers, in their local community, whilst receiving specialist support and having a designated space when they need it.

Have your say

If you wish to comment on this proposal, please do one of the following by noon on Monday 8th January 2024.

  • Handing your response form into reception at Folkestone Academy
  • Emailing: FASRPconsultation@turnerschools.com
  • Sending a copy of the response form to: Alison Monkley, Folkestone Academy, Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent. CT19 5FP.

The Turner Schools Trust in conjunction with Kent County Council (KCC) would like to hear your views on a proposal to open a 30 place Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at Folkestone Academy from September 2024.

Some pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) need specialist support over and above that which is provided by their mainstream school utilising High Needs Funding. For these pupils a place in a special school or an SRP is required.

An SRP is a provision within a mainstream school which has dedicated teaching spaces alongside specialist resources and staff. SRPs are led by staff that have the appropriate experience and specialist qualifications needed to support pupils, in this case pupils with ASD. The pupils integrate into mainstream classes when they are able to do so, and into other aspects of mainstream school life whenever possible. This enables pupils within the SRP to benefit from mainstream education alongside their peers, in their local community, whilst receiving specialist support and having a designated space when they need it.

Have your say

If you wish to comment on this proposal, please do one of the following by noon on Monday 8th January 2024.

  • Handing your response form into reception at Folkestone Academy
  • Emailing: FASRPconsultation@turnerschools.com
  • Sending a copy of the response form to: Alison Monkley, Folkestone Academy, Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent. CT19 5FP.