Lewisham Council approves new SEN provision at Deptford Park Primary

13 February 2026

Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet has approved plans to establish a new Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision at Deptford Park Primary School. The decision, made at a meeting on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, grants permission for officers to proceed with the statutory consultation period for the new unit.

The proposed provision will cater for 40 children with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). It is anticipated that the unit will be implemented in May 2026, with full operation expected by September 2026.

Councillor Edison Huynh, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, introduced the report, noting the council's wider programme to deliver additional SEND places in recent years. The proposal aims to enhance the support available for learners with severe learning difficulties within the borough.

Councils Involved

Lewisham

Meetings Involved

the Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council on 11 February 2026

People Involved

Mayor Brenda Dacres Mayor • Labour and Co-operative Party • Ward

Councillor Louise Krupski Deputy Mayor and Environment, Transport and Climate Action • Labour and Co-operative Party • Rushey Green

Councillor Paul Bell Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care • Labour Party • Telegraph Hill

Councillor Will Cooper Cabinet Member for Better Homes, Neighbourhoods and Homelessness • Labour Party • Evelyn

Councillor Amanda De Ryk Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Performance • Labour and Co-operative Party • Blackheath

Councillor Ese Erheriene Cabinet Member for Business, Jobs and Skills • Labour and Co-operative Party • Lee Green

Councillor Edison Huynh Cabinet Member for Children and Young People • Labour Party • Lewisham Central

Councillor Oana Olaru-Holmes Cabinet Member for Refugees, Safer Lewisham and Equalities • Labour Party • Downham

Councillor Sakina Sheikh Councillor Sakina Sheikh, Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities, Libraries and Sports • Labour and Co-operative Party • Perry Vale

Councillor James-J Walsh Cabinet Member for Inclusive Regeneration and Planning • Labour and Co-operative Party • Rushey Green

David Austin

Steve Evison

Jeremy Chambers

Councillor Liam Curran Labour and Co-operative Party • Sydenham

Jennifer Daothong

Katharine Nidd

Denise Radley

Topics

Lewisham council new Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision at Deptford Park Primary School Deptford Park Primary School Cabinet Member for Children and Young People (Lewisham Council) Huynh Edison Special Educational Needs (SEN) Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)