Iver Village Junior School, Iver – Proposal to Open an Autism Unit

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

STATUTORY NOTICE

NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSAL BY BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

TO OPEN A COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION (AUTISM) UNIT

AT IVER VILLAGE JUNIOR SCHOOL

Notice is given in accordance with sections 15 and 19 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that Buckinghamshire Council intends to open a Communication and Interaction (Autism) Unit with effect from 1st January 2026 at:

Iver Village Junior School, High Street, Iver, Buckinghamshire SL0 9QA

As part of our SEND Education Sufficiency Strategy the Council sought expressions of interest from Schools interested in opening a primary age inclusion unit for children with Communication and Interaction (Autism). Iver Village Junior School submitted an expression of interest to open a Unit to meet the demand for places. We are therefore proposing to open a Communication and Interaction (Autism) Unit at Iver Village Junior School, Iver.

Buckinghamshire Council has complied with all applicable statutory requirements to consult in connection with this proposal. At the conclusion of the Notice period, if permission is granted by Buckinghamshire Council’s Leader in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Services, Buckinghamshire Council will implement the proposal.

This Notice is an extract from the full proposal. Copies of the full proposal can be obtained from:

Buckinghamshire Council website: https://yourvoicebucks.citizenspace.com/

Email: schoolcommissioning@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Post: The School Commissioning Team, Buckinghamshire Council, 1st Floor, Walton Street Office, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1UZ

Within four weeks from the date of publication of this proposal, any person may agree, object to, or make comments on, the proposal online via the Buckinghamshire Council consultation website: https://yourvoicebucks.citizenspace.com/

Alternatively, representations can be made by email to: Ivervillagejuniorschool@buckinghamshire.gov.uk or by post to:

The School Commissioning Team, Buckinghamshire Council, 1st Floor, Walton Street Office, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1UZ

The closing date for comments is 11:59pm on 9th October 2025.

Signed: Sarah Ashmead, Corporate Director, Children’s Services, Buckinghamshire Council

Publication Date: 12th September 2025