John Ruskin School, Coniston - Proposal for 12 Specialist SEND Places

PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH SPECIALIST RESOURCED PROVISION IN A MAINTAINED SCHOOL JOHN RUSKIN SCHOOL, SOUTH LAKES

Notice is given in accordance with section 19 (1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and the School Organisation (prescribed alterations to maintained schools) (England) Regulations 2013. The Local Authority is consulting on a proposal to establish a SEND Unit with a designation of Cognition and Learning (C&L) to provide 12 places for Key Stage 3 & 4 pupils at John Ruskin Secondary School. The provision will be established with effect from 5 January 2027 for six places, with a phased admissions approach for the six additional places, to allow for the completion of necessary capital works. It is intended that the SEND Unit will be fully implemented by February 2028, subject to completion of necessary capital works. This notice is an extract from the full proposal. The full proposal can also be viewed on the council website:

www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-organisation

or, on request from Westmorland and Furness Council, School Organisation Team at the address shown below. Within four weeks of the publication of this notice any person wishing to raise objections or make comments on the proposal may do so in writing to the School Organisation Team, Westmorland and Furness Council, Post Box 304, Kendal, LA9 4GY or by emailing SchoolOrganisation.WAF@cumbria.gov.uk by 29 November 2026.

Signed: Milorad Vasic (Director, Children’s Services)

Publication date: 2 November 2026

Explanatory notes: All objections made (and not withdrawn in writing within the representation period) will be sent to the decision-maker. The final decision on whether or not to develop resource provision at John Ruskin School will be made by the Director of Children’s Services at Westmorland and Furness Council, within two months of the end of the representation period using guidance provided by the Department for Education.