Lincolnshire County Council seeks views on SEND hubs in schools across county including Grantham, Lincoln, Gainsborough, Caistor and Sleaford

Parents are being encouraged to share their views on plans to develop new SEND hubs in schools.

Lincolnshire County Council has launched a consultation to get parents' views on launching the first special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) hubs in primary and secondary schools across the county.

Parents are invited to share their views on plans to develop the hubs in five schools, which are: Gonerby Hill Foot Primary School near Grantham, Meadows Primary School in Lincoln, St George's Church of England Community Primary School in Gainsborough, Caistor C of E and Methodist Primary School and Church Lane Primary School and Nursery in Sleaford.

County councillor Patricia Bradwell (Con), executive member for children’s services, said: “This is an incredibly exciting programme that will make a real difference to the lives of our young people.

“Talking to parents and teachers, we know that many young people with additional needs thrive in mainstream schools but would benefit from more specialist support.

“That’s what this first phase of SEND hubs is set to provide, enabling children to access carefully targeted support in smaller class sizes, delivered by skilled staff.

“I would like to thank every school and academy for their fantastic response.

“By working together we can continue to ensure all Lincolnshire children get the education they deserve to reach their full potential.”

LCC is investing more than £7 million into the programme, which will see schools transform their facilities and recruit new staff, enabling children with additional needs to access high-quality support from specially trained teachers.

The SEND hubs are the latest multi-million pound investment in education across Lincolnshire.

The consultation runs until February 17 on the Let’s Talk Lincolnshire platform.

“We are really keen to hear the views of parents, so please take the time to share your thoughts,” added Coun Bradwell.

In addition to the five primary schools, a further nine SEND hubs are being proposed for primary and secondary schools across Lincolnshire which fall outside the scope of this consultation.