Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

This report sets out the outcome of the statutory representation undertaken between 3rd September 2016 and 3rd October 2016 on the proposal to change the type of SEN need catered for by Redwood Park School.

The report seeks approval to move to the next stage in the process which is implementation of the proposal by 1st November 2016.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Education:

(1)  Considers the outcome of the statutory representation undertaken between 3rd September and 3rd October 2016.

(2)  Approve the proposal to change the formal designation of Redwood Park School from a school for pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and / or Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) to a school for pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) or Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASD).

(3)  Authorise the Deputy Director for Children’s Services - Education to proceed with the implementation of the proposal.

(TAKE IN REPORT)

The report was introduced by Chris Williams, Pupil Place Planning & Capital Strategy Officer. He advised that if agreed, the changes would be implemented on 1 November 2016. 

Councillor Young said that he was pleased that the proposal would not affect children already in the school and he was fully in support of the proposal.

DECISION: the Cabinet Member:

(1)  Considered the outcome of the statutory representation undertaken between 3rd September and 3rd October 2016

(2)  Approved the proposal to change the formal designation of Redwood Park School from a school for pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and / or Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) to a school for pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) or Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASD)

(3)  Authorised the Deputy Director for Children’s Services - Education to proceed with the implementation of the proposal.