Consultation Process

Coniston Primary School (South Gloucestershire) 

Proposed Resource Base

Coniston Primary School is consulting on the proposal to establish a dedicated resource base for pupils with a primary need of Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH).

The consultation will be held between Monday 13th April and Monday 11th May 2026.

Provision Overview

The resource base aims to address the rising demand for specialised SEMH and support within South Gloucestershire. It is designed for children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who require a more intensive, structured intervention than a standard mainstream setting can typically provide.

Pupils will benefit from specialist support within the Resource Base while maintaining meaningful access to the mainstream school provision and peer groups where appropriate.

To facilitate the new provision, an internal refurbishment of the existing Children’s Centre will be required.

Admissions Process

Pending approval, this provision is scheduled to open in September 2027.

The resource base will admit a total number of 10 children in Key Stage 1/Key Stage 2.

Applications for the resource base will be managed by the South Gloucestershire Council SEN Team and are handled independently of the standard school admissions process.

Applicants must have a finalised EHCP designating SEMH as their primary need.

Consultation and Feedback

We value the input of our community and invite your comments on this proposal.

All responses must be submitted by 11th May 2026 via the following link here.