Mayfield Additional Support Needs (ASN) Consultation

Closed 3 May 2024

Opened 6 Mar 2024

Contact

educationconsultation@midlothian.gov.uk

Results updated 25 Jun 2024

On 25 June 2024, Midlothian Council approved the proposal to establish a new Additional Support Needs (ASN) stage at Mayfield Primary School on the new Mayfield Learning Community Campus and close the Speech and Language Communication provision within Mayfield Primary School.

As per the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 Scottish Ministers have been notified of this decision and now have a period of eight weeks to decide whether to issue a call in notice.

Members of the public have a period of three weeks during which they can make representations to Scottish Ministers regarding whether they wish a call in to be issued or not.

All representations must be made before this three week period ends on Tuesday 16th July 2024.

Representations can be submitted online to schoolclosure@gov.scot or by post to:

School Infrastructure Unit
The Scottish Government
Area 2A (South)
Victoria Quay
EDINBURGH
EH6 6QQ

Files:

Overview

We want to hear your views on the proposal to establish a new Additional Support Needs (ASN) stage at Mayfield Primary School on the new Mayfield Learning Community Campus and close the Speech and Language Communication provision within Mayfield Primary School.

The statutory consultation begins on Wednesday 06 March 2024 and ends on Thursday 02 May 2024.

The proposals are:

  • A new Additional Support Needs (ASN) stage will be established on the Mayfield Learning Community Campus;
  • The ASN stage will be under the leadership of the Head Teacher of Mayfield Primary School;
  • The Speech and Language Communication provision hosted within Mayfield Primary School will close with effect from August 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter;
  • The Speech and Language Communication provision will move to an outreach service from August 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter;

A copy of the proposal document can be found at the bottom of this page. 

Events

Areas

  • Ward 5 - Midlothian East
  • Ward 6 - Midlothian South

Audiences

  • Parents/Carers
  • Local Residents
  • Children and Young People
  • School Staff
  • Community Planning Partnership

Interests

  • Learning Estate
  • Education
  • Communities