Schools for the Future funds will not be available to improve existing school accommodation. Additional accommodation will be provided as stand-alone new build blocks unless site constraints dictate extensions/alterations are requiredĪ new Design Principles Policy that sets out what can fairly and equitably be funded across the schools still in the three-tier systemĪll building improvement works will be funded by Central Bedfordshire Council and managed by Central Bedfordshire Council and its contractors It will be managed by the Children’s Services Capital Delivery team. The SEND investment will work in parallel with Schools for the Future and will also directly interact with some mainstream schools in the Schools for the Future programme.Schools for the Future capital investment will not support early years or post-16 proposals Setting out clear value-for-money principles in investing any capital funds into small schools Proposals for primary/secondary conversion will be matched against Central Bedfordshire Council-validated pupil place requirements We will now welcome two-tier proposals from Academy Trusts, which are supported by the DfE The council no longer makes initial proposals for changes to academies, as we are not the key decision-maker. Support for a target to improve learning outcomes to above the national average at Key Stage 2, Key Stage 4 and Post-16.Ĭonsistent, clear and honest communications via a single, agreed message to stakeholders These new principles and policies include: In 2022, Central Bedfordshire Council’s Executive Committee approved changes to the principles and policies of the Schools for the Future programme. The council will also actively promote that any new schools that will be built will be primary or secondary. The change supports improvements in educational outcomes. The appropriate resources are in place to do so In 2018, Central Bedfordshire Council Executive approved the aim to support schools and communities that want to work towards a primary and secondary model, considering that:
There are also several other ways in which you can find out when new information is available.
Myschool works update#
When proposals are developed, or we have more information on your school, we’ll update the web pages for each of the areas above. These are not part of the Schools for the Future programme, as schools in these two areas already operate in the two-tier model of education, but you can find the latest news on these projects at the following links: Work on a transformation project for Sandy Secondary School and the construction of a new secondary school in Houghton Regis called Houstone School has also begun. The SEND investment will work in parallel with Schools for the Future and will also directly interact with some mainstream schools in the Schools for the Future programme. Programmes that work alongside Schools for the Future SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)Ĭentral Bedfordshire Council has established Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) proposals to both improve and create SEND places. This will only be undertaken if school sites are proven to be viable.Ĭlick on each link below to find out when it is anticipated that work will begin: A viability study is an early high-level appraisal of whether a school site can support a change to either a primary or a secondary school.Ī feasibility study is then a detailed review of the site to provide the intended change.
Transition to two-tier is not currently taking place in these areas:įormal viability and feasibility work is yet to begin in the following areas. Transition to two-tier is happening in these areas:įormal work has already begun in the following areas (click on each area to find out more about progress in each area):
At present, we aim to complete all the changes to schools by 2035. Schools have been grouped into geographical areas, which mirror Central Bedfordshire’s local planning areas, where there will be a greater local understanding of one another’s ambitions for growth.Īs of December 2022, there were 82 Central Bedfordshire schools still in a three-tier model of education that need to transition to two-tier.Ĭhanges for the schools in each area will be phased, in line with housing growth in Central Bedfordshire where population data will inform the demand for school places. What is happening with my school? Your school: Area by area
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