Buckinghamshire, The Buckingham School, London Road, Buckingham - Notice of the proposal to open a Cognition and Learning Unit.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSAL BY BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

TO OPEN A COGNITION AND LEARNING UNIT AT THE

BUCKINGHAM SCHOOL

Notice is given in accordance with section 19 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that Buckinghamshire Council intends to open a Cognition and Learning Unit with effect from 1st January 2027 at: The Buckingham School, London Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AT.

As part of our SEND Education Sufficiency Strategy the Council sought expressions of interest from Schools interested in opening a secondary age inclusion unit. The Buckingham School submitted an expression of interest to open a Unit to meet the demand for places and we are therefore proposing to open a Cognition and Learning Unit.

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: BuckinghamschoolSENDunitconsultation@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

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

Within four weeks of the date of publication of this proposal, any person may agree with, 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 BuckinghamschoolSENDunitconsultation@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 16th June 2026.

Signed: Errol Albert, Corporate Director,

Children’s Services, Buckinghamshire Council 20th May 2026