Need for change
- Children’s needs are not being met as fast as wanted
- Arrangements put in place are not having the impact they should
- Budget is under enormous pressure
- It is clear changes must be made
Proposed solutions
Strengthen and support the ability of local mainstream schools to delivery excellent education for all children through:
- Funding
- Support
- Accountability and reward
Amelia Walker, Service Director Education, gives a summary of the proposals in the video below.
Further details, including a video describing each proposal, and supporting documents are available below.
Find out more and have your say
We will discuss the details of the proposals with you. Over the next 6 weeks, you can share your thoughts with us at various events.
- Headteacher briefing session; online – view recorded video, 9 September (for professionals)
- Listening Events; online, 1:30-2:30pm and 7-8pm 12 September (for parent carers)
- Schools Forum; online, 2 October (for professionals, public can attend as observers)
- SENCO briefing session; online – view recorded video, 4 and 9 October (for professionals)
- Let’s Talk SEND and Inclusion; 10am-2pm Taunton and 7-9pm online, 8 October (for parent carers and professionals)
- Question and answer webinar; online, 1-2pm and 5-6pm 10 October (for public)
- Headteacher briefing sessions; Yeovil, Taunton, Glastonbury & Enmore, 8-16 October (for professionals)
- Children and Families Scrutiny Committee; Taunton, 21 October (for decision makers and public)
Some sessions have been recorded and can be watched again by following the hyperlinks. Other sessions included personal discussions and were not recorded for privacy. The videos on this page give the same details that were shared.
You can also respond to the consultation questions below on Citizen Space. This is open from 9 September to 21 October 2024.
- How much do you agree or disagree with these proposals?
- Are there changes to this proposal that would strengthen it?
- Do you feel the proposals are fair to schools, children, and families regardless of their individual differences?
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Further details
Somerset Council Consultation
Work will continue to finalise this document following the consultation and a final version will form part of the democratic decision making documentation which will be completed later this year.