The School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) (England) Regulations 2007

Part 4 Details to be published from section 7 proposals to establish a new special school

Contact Details

22.  The name of the proposer or proposers and a contact address.

23.  Whether the proposals are being submitted independently or jointly with another proposer or proposers.

Category

24.  The type of school that it is proposed be established (a foundation special school, and, if so, whether it is to have a foundation, a community special school or an Academy) and, where it is to be a community special school, if required by section 8, a statement that the Secretary of State’s consent has been obtained.

Extended Services

25.  Information on the extended services which it is envisaged will be provided on the site of the school.

Ethos/Religious Ethos

26.  A short statement suitable for publication setting out the proposed ethos of the school, including details of any educational philosophy, which it is proposed that the school will adhere to.

27.  If the school is to have a religious character, confirmation of the religion or religious denomination in accordance with whose tenets religious education will, or may be required to be provided at the school; and a statement that the proposers intend to ask the Secretary of State to designate the school as a school with such a religious character.

Pupil numbers and special educational needs provision

28.  Information as to the numbers, age range, and sex of, and special educational provision for, the pupils (distinguishing boarding and day pupils) for whom provision is proposed.

Foundation Special Schools

29.  Where the school is to be a foundation special school with a foundation—

(a) the name of the foundation where known;

(b) a summary of the rationale for the foundation and the particular ethos that it will bring to the school; and

(c) the details of membership of the foundation, including the names of the members.