A Powys school is to set up a bilingual satellite provision in the south of the county so that learners with behaviour and social and emotional needs are educated as near to home as possible, the county council has announced.
Brynllywarch School will base the new satellite provision at Ysgol Maesydderwen, in Ystradgynlais.
Powys County Council has been working on the exciting proposal with senior leaders from both schools, who have been meeting regularly to plan and develop the provision.
The development of this provision is part of the council’s new strategy - The Future of Special Educational Needs (SEN) / Additional Learning Needs (ALN) in Powys – which will transform education provision for learners with SEN / ALN. The strategy was approved by cabinet in November 2020.
Although the learners will attend the satellite provision at Ysgol Maesydderwen, they will remain on roll at Brynllywarch School. They will also be taught by specialist staff who have a great deal of experience.
Cllr Phyl Davies, Cabinet Member for Education and Property, said: “Improving SEN / ALN provision is one of the strategic aims in the council’s Strategy for Transforming Education in Powys 2020-2030, which was approved in April.
“One of the ambitions as part of our new strategy is for learners with SEN / ALN to be placed in a provision that meets their needs as near to home as practically possible. This new satellite provision will help the council meet this ambition.”
“I’m delighted that both schools have been working on this provision, which will meet the needs of our learners throughout the Maesydderwen cluster and provide them with the best possible start they deserve.”
“This collaborative working will also provide opportunities for staff training and development across all settings, which will benefit learners in both clusters.”